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sacai vs Acne Studios: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

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sacai

Japan Founded 1999

Avant-garde & designer · Trends & youth culture · Luxury & heritage

Acne Studios

Sweden Founded 1996

Luxury & heritage · Avant-garde & designer · Minimal & basics

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Polished & dressy.
  • Both brands show traits of Luxury & heritage.

Different traits

  • Outdoor & functional

    sacai shows a stronger emphasis

  • Minimal & basics

    Acne Studios shows a stronger emphasis

Trait comparison

  • sacai (solid line, circles)
  • Acne Studios (dashed line, squares)
Traits of sacai and Acne Studios, shown relative to each brand.
How to read the chart

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.

  • sacai
  • Acne Studios
Minimal & basics
sacai：Relative prominence within the brand
Acne Studios：Relative prominence within the brand
Polished & dressy
sacai：Relative prominence within the brand
Acne Studios：Relative prominence within the brand
Luxury & heritage
sacai：Relative prominence within the brand
Acne Studios：Relative prominence within the brand
Avant-garde & designer
sacai：Relative prominence within the brand
Acne Studios：Relative prominence within the brand
Decoration & playfulness
sacai：Relative prominence within the brand
Acne Studios：Relative prominence within the brand
Streetwear
sacai：Relative prominence within the brand
Acne Studios：Relative prominence within the brand
Trends & youth culture
sacai：Relative prominence within the brand
Acne Studios：Relative prominence within the brand
Sporty & sportswear
sacai：Relative prominence within the brand
Acne Studios：Relative prominence within the brand
Outdoor & functional
sacai：Relative prominence within the brand
Acne Studios：Relative prominence within the brand

Basic information

Field
sacai
Acne Studios
Country Japan Sweden
Founded 1999 1996
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Fragrance Lifestyle products Art projects

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

sacai

  • sacai luck

    A diffusion line of sacai launched in 2006, centered on lingerie and homewear. It carried forward th...

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  • sacai gem

    A sacai sub-line first introduced as a limited capsule in 2006. At launch, it was offered in limited...

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Acne Studios

Collaborations

sacai

  • 2025-11-07

    J.M. Weston

    In November 2025, the third J.M. WESTON collaboration reinterpreted styles such as the 180 Loafer and 641 Golf Derby with printed cowhide and oversized soles.

  • 2025-10-24

    UGG

    In October 2025, the second collaboration in six years features three styles: loafers, hikers, and thigh-high boots.

  • 2025-10-03

    Carhartt WIP

    In October 2025, the third installment featured 19 pieces, including the Detroit Jacket and Arctic Jacket, in hybrid designs.

  • 2025-05-28

    Levi's

    In May 2025, Levi’s® × sacai launched their first collaboration, featuring a range of pieces including jackets combining Type I, II, and III designs, ultra-wide denim, and reversible blousons.

  • 2025-02-07

    WTAPS

    The second collaboration with WTAPS took place in February 2025. In addition to five styles each for men and women, the lineup also included unisex items.

  • 2024-09-25

    New Era

    sacai × NEW ERA “Gonz” (September 25, 2024). The lineup consists of four items centered on the 9FORTY and Bucket-01 Sailor Brim, released exclusively online by sacai.

sacai collaborations

Acne Studios

  • 2025-10-12

    Timberland

    Timberland’s classic 6-Inch Boot was reworked exclusively for Acne Studios’ SS26 show. It is characterized by an oversized silhouette and a washed finish.

  • 2025-03-27

    Kappa

    An SS25 capsule by Kappa and Acne Studios, featuring 22 styles in total, including retro football jerseys, tracksuits, sneakers, and Bowlina bags.

  • 2022-10-13

    Kero

    First collaboration with Swedish heritage brand Kero. Sámi-origin “beak” boots and mules were revived in an Acne context.

  • 2019-11-05

    Mulberry

    A collaboration with English leather goods brand Mulberry. The lineup comprises 17 pieces, led by the iconic Musubi Bayswater bag, and is also available through limited sales channels.

  • 2019-05-30

    Starter Black Label

    A sportswear and denim capsule by Starter Black Label and Acne Studios, reinterpreted across 20 styles, including baseball jackets, caps, and denim jeans.

  • 2018-09-06

    Fjällräven

    A first collaboration with Swedish outdoor brand Fjällräven, reinterpreting icons such as Expedition down and Kånken bags in an Acne-like way.

Acne Studios collaborations

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