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Overview

BODE is an American fashion brand founded in New York in 2016 by designer Emily Adams Bode Aujla. Centered on menswear, it offers womenswear, tailoring, knitwear, one-of-a-kind pieces, and more. Its collections are grounded in the preservation of textiles, technique, and memory, with each season built around a personal story as a means of expressing American culture and identity. The brand has received major awards from the CFDA, among other achievements.

Concept

Bode is defined by a dedication to storytelling, craft, and American history. The brand’s collections are based on the conservation of textiles, technique, and memory; each season is grounded in a specific, personal story, unfolding aspects of American culture and identity through an individual narrative.

BODE characteristics

BODE: 9 style characteristics Traits further from the centre are more prominent within this brand. Distance is not a score, and the area does not indicate brand quality or rank. Minimal & basics Polished & dressy Luxury & heritage Avant-garde & designer Decoration & playfulness Streetwear Trends & youth culture Sporty & sportswear Outdoor & functional

Main traits of BODE

Avant-garde & designer
Avant-garde design and expressions of a designer’s individuality and artistry.
Luxury & heritage
Position in the luxury market and connections to fashion history and culture.
Trends & youth culture
Adoption of trends and connections to youth culture.

Based on an analysis of 1,232 brands across 97 criteria, this chart shows the characteristics of BODE relative to overall brand tendencies.

This chart does not define a brand’s expression or rank brands.

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BODE Rec.
Clothing

A secondary line serving the activewear segment

BODE Rec. is an activewear-focused offshoot line announced by BODE in April 2024, designed

BODE Rec. is an activewear-focused offshoot line announced by BODE in April 2024, designed by founder Emily Adams Bode with the history of American sportswear as its starting point. A collaboration with Nike raised its profile, and the line held a runway show of its own at the GQ Bowl in February 2025. While the main collection centers on handcraft and antique materials, Rec. focuses on materials that prioritize durability and freedom of movement, as well as washable designs. Its products are often priced lower than those in the main collection, serving to attract new buyers in addition to existing customers.

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