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CALCE vs Rick Owens: similarities and differences

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CALCE

Spain Founded 1959

Polished & dressy · Minimal & basics · Outdoor & functional

Rick Owens

United States Founded 1994

Avant-garde & designer · Luxury & heritage · Streetwear

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • No shared traits are available.

Different traits

  • Avant-garde & designer

    Rick Owens shows a stronger emphasis

  • Decoration & playfulness

    Rick Owens shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • CALCE (solid line, circles)
  • Rick Owens (dashed line, squares)
Traits of CALCE and Rick Owens, 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

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  • CALCE
  • Rick Owens
Minimal & basics
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Polished & dressy
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Rick Owens：Relative prominence within the brand
Luxury & heritage
CALCE：Relative prominence within the brand
Rick Owens：Relative prominence within the brand
Avant-garde & designer
CALCE：Relative prominence within the brand
Rick Owens：Relative prominence within the brand
Decoration & playfulness
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Rick Owens：Relative prominence within the brand
Streetwear
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Rick Owens：Relative prominence within the brand
Trends & youth culture
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Sporty & sportswear
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Outdoor & functional
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Basic information

Field
CALCE
Rick Owens
Country Spain United States
Founded 1959 1994
Category Footwear Clothing
Other categories — Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Lifestyle products

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

CALCE

No information is available.

Rick Owens

  • DRKSHDW by Rick Owens

    A denim-originated line derived from Rick Owens’ mainline, it is described in an official interview ...

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  • RICKOWENSLILIES

    As a women’s offshoot line of Rick Owens, it is described in an official interview as a women’s clot...

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  • HUNRICKOWENS

    HUNRICKOWENS is treated as Rick Owens’s fur line, and an official interview also describes it as a “...

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  • Rick Owens DRKSHDW

    Rick Owens DRKSHDW is a designation for the offshoot line presented as DRKSHDW on the official websi...

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Collaborations

CALCE

No information is available.

Rick Owens

  • 2025-11-18

    Converse

    On 2025-11-18, the pony-hair version of the One Star Pro (DRKSHDW × Converse) was released in two colors. It is characterized by its details and contrasting material textures.

  • 2025-10-16

    Dr. Martens

    On 2025-10-16, three new models, including Pentalace, Megalace, and Steel Toe, are scheduled for release for FW25. Voluminous designs characteristic of Rick.

  • 2024-10-31

    Moncler

    The Moncler + Rick Owens AW24 collection launches on 2024-10-31, featuring apparel, boots, and other items in a fashion-forward lineup.

  • 2024-05-09

    Champion

    Champion × Rick Owens (SS24). Presented as launching on 5/9, the collaboration reworks Rick Owens’s silhouettes through Champion’s interpretation of sportswear, while also using shared logos.

  • 2021-11-04

    VEJA

    Several releases took place in 2021 (a new color on April 14, and the final collaboration in November and December). The collaboration centered mainly on hiking and running models. It was described as the final collaboration.

  • 2019-02-08

    BIRKENSTOCK

    Presented as “Season 2” at the SS19 show in 2019. Models such as Arizona and Rotterdam were featured in new materials and details at a pop-up in January, with online sales beginning in February.

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