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sacai vs kolor: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

Reference brand: sacai Swap brands

sacai

Japan Founded 1999

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

kolor

Japan Founded 2004

Avant-garde & designer · Decoration & playfulness · Sporty & sportswear

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Avant-garde & designer.

Different traits

  • Trends & youth culture

    sacai shows a stronger emphasis

  • Luxury & heritage

    sacai shows a stronger emphasis

Trait comparison

  • sacai (solid line, circles)
  • kolor (dashed line, squares)
Traits of sacai and kolor, 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
  • kolor
Minimal & basics
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kolor：Relative prominence within the brand
Polished & dressy
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kolor：Relative prominence within the brand
Luxury & heritage
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kolor：Relative prominence within the brand
Avant-garde & designer
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kolor：Relative prominence within the brand
Decoration & playfulness
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kolor：Relative prominence within the brand
Streetwear
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kolor：Relative prominence within the brand
Trends & youth culture
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Sporty & sportswear
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kolor：Relative prominence within the brand
Outdoor & functional
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Basic information

Field
sacai
kolor
Country Japan Japan
Founded 1999 2004
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Bags Accessories Footwear

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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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kolor

  • kolor BEACON

    kolor BEACON is a menswear-focused sub-line that emerged from kolor, led by Junichi Abe, and launche...

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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

kolor

  • 2025-12-10

    Champion

    In December 2025, the brand released three styles based on REVERSE WEAVE® (a crewneck, a hoodie, and pants) in its first collaboration with Champion. Bold prints are a defining feature.

  • 2021-01-09

    UNDERCOVER

    For UNDERCOVER’s 30th anniversary, five brands reinterpreted its classic leather-sleeve down jacket. kolor provided an adapted model. Released in January 2021.

  • 2020-08-29

    LOOPWHEELER

    Collaboration sweatshirts went on sale exclusively at kolor stores starting August 29, 2020. They feature retro katakana logos of both brands and name-tag-style graphics.

  • 2020-05-29

    New Era

    In 2020, a kolor collaboration cap was released in limited quantities as part of a special-order project for District UNITED ARROWS’ 20th anniversary. Special embroidery is a key feature.

  • 2020-05-29

    District UNITED ARROWS

    A special-order project commemorating the 20th anniversary of District UNITED ARROWS. A kolor × New Era cap was released.

  • 2019-11-22

    PORTER

    To commemorate the opening of the new Shibuya PARCO store in 2019, a limited release of the first collaboration model, “Helmet Bag Mini,” was made with PORTER.

kolor collaborations

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