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SOPH. vs Acne Studios: similarities and differences

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SOPH.

Japan Founded 1998

Sporty & sportswear · Minimal & basics · Outdoor & functional

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 Minimal & basics.

Different traits

  • Luxury & heritage

    Acne Studios shows a stronger emphasis

  • Outdoor & functional

    SOPH. shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • SOPH. (solid line, circles)
  • Acne Studios (dashed line, squares)
Traits of SOPH. 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.

  • SOPH.
  • Acne Studios
Minimal & basics
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Polished & dressy
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Acne Studios：Relative prominence within the brand
Luxury & heritage
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Acne Studios：Relative prominence within the brand
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
SOPH.
Acne Studios
Country Japan Sweden
Founded 1998 1996
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Lifestyle products Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Fragrance Lifestyle products Art projects

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

SOPH.

  • SOPH.20

    A limited-time online brand launched to commemorate SOPH.’s 20th anniversary. In line with the anniv...

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  • SOPH.N

    A limited collaboration line launched as part of the 2019 SOPH.TOKYO 20th anniversary project. Begin...

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  • F.C.Real Bristol

    Launched in 1999 as a football brand developed by SOPH., it is a core line centered on a fictional f...

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  • F.C.Real Bristol for Kids

    As a kids’ offshoot line of F.C.Real Bristol, it launched its S/S collection in 2019 and continues t...

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Acne Studios

Collaborations

SOPH.

  • 2009-10-01

    Tiffany & Co.

    In 2009, to commemorate SOPH.'s 10th anniversary, a metal keychain (key ring) was created in collaboration with Tiffany. The release date is unknown.

SOPH. 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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