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POTR vs MAISON SPECIAL: similarities and differences

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POTR

Japan Founded 2021

Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy · Outdoor & functional

MAISON SPECIAL

Japan Founded 2019

Trends & youth culture · Decoration & playfulness · Avant-garde & designer

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Decoration & playfulness

    MAISON SPECIAL shows a stronger emphasis

  • Trends & youth culture

    MAISON SPECIAL shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • POTR (solid line, circles)
  • MAISON SPECIAL (dashed line, squares)
Traits of POTR and MAISON SPECIAL, shown relative to each brand.
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Traits farther from the centre are more prominent within each brand. The chart uses the same relative display as the brand profile. Area does not indicate brand quality or absolute differences between brands.

Traits by category

Bar lengths show how prominent each trait is within each brand.

  • POTR
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Minimal & basics
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Polished & dressy
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Luxury & heritage
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Avant-garde & designer
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Decoration & playfulness
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Streetwear
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Trends & youth culture
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Sporty & sportswear
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Outdoor & functional
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Basic information

Field
POTR
MAISON SPECIAL
Country Japan Japan
Founded 2021 2019
Category Bags Clothing
Other categories Lifestyle products Bags Accessories Footwear Wallets

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

POTR

  • POTR MONOGRAM

    POTR MONOGRAM is a series announced as POTR’s first collection. Based on POTR’s original monogram pa...

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  • POTR RIDE

    POTR RIDE is a collection announced in 2023, centered on all forms of “movement.” Designed with conv...

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  • POTR SCOPE

    POTR SCOPE is a business bag series designed to meet the needs of increasingly diverse work styles, ...

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  • POTR PACKS

    POTR PACKS is a series developed with the aim of making travel preparation simpler. It comprises a t...

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  • POTR GLOSS

    POTR GLOSS is a new series released on October 31, 2025, distinguished by its appearance combining j...

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MAISON SPECIAL

Collaborations

POTR

  • 2025-01-11

    #FR2

    In January 2025, POTR and #FR2 collaborated to release three styles: a daypack, shoulder bag, and wallet. Special designs were incorporated into the lining and other details.

POTR collaborations

MAISON SPECIAL

  • 2026

    THEATRE PRODUCTS

    The second 26SS collaboration with THEATRE PRODUCTS. Centered on multi-way designs, it offered a variety of bags for preorder, including drawstring bags, vegan leather baguette bags, puffer bags, mesh bags, and travel bags.

  • 2025-12-23

    RAMIDUS

    The BLACK PVC BAG COLLECTION is based on RAMIDUS’s classic bags. It features leather-like black PVC and silver zippers, and includes helmet bags, Boston bags, totes, mini bags, and wallets.

  • 2025-08-08

    Wrangler

    Wrangler’s denim and Western wear were reinterpreted through MAISON SPECIAL’s contemporary silhouettes. The collaboration featured denim vests with small floral embroidery, studs, washes, and mud treatments, as well as barrel-silhouette pants.

  • 2025-05-31

    PISCESS

    A summer collaboration with Korean swimwear and fashion brand PISCESS. The collection featured bikinis and swim shorts made from holographic materials, as well as flower-camo mesh pieces, sheer tops, and T-shirts.

  • 2025

    Alpha Industries

    A collaboration based on ALPHA INDUSTRIES’ signature MA-1. Released as the MA-1 SCRATCH CORE SPEC, it features scratch detailing and a contemporary silhouette characteristic of MAISON SPECIAL, and was available in short and medium lengths.

  • 2025

    New Era

    A continuing collaboration with NEW ERA, following “PRIZE OUT” and corresponding to a second installment. The collection, themed “NEW CHAPTER,” features logo caps based on the 9TWENTY and washed caps, expressing self-renewal and a new chapter.

MAISON SPECIAL collaborations

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