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Aigle vs GDC: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

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Aigle

France Founded 1853

Outdoor & functional · Polished & dressy · Minimal & basics

GDC

Japan Founded 1998

Streetwear · Trends & youth culture · Outdoor & functional

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Minimal & basics.

Different traits

  • Outdoor & functional

    Aigle shows a stronger emphasis

  • Streetwear

    GDC shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • Aigle (solid line, circles)
  • GDC (dashed line, squares)
Traits of Aigle and GDC, 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.

  • Aigle
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Minimal & basics
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Polished & dressy
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Luxury & heritage
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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
Aigle
GDC
Country France Japan
Founded 1853 1998
Category Footwear Clothing
Other categories Clothing Bags Accessories Lifestyle products Accessories Footwear Eyewear Watches

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

Aigle

  • AIGLE Pro

    AIGLE's derivative range developed for professional applications such as work sites. The products ar...

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  • AIGLE Kids

    A kids' collection offered by AIGLE separately from its adult-oriented range. Centered on children's...

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GDC

  • fortune GDC

    fortune GDC was a diffusion line derived from GDC. It began as a line available exclusively at the d...

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  • GDC Femme by BONNIE SPRINGS

    GDC Femme by BONNIE SPRINGS is a women’s-only line of GDC launched in 2009 and directed by stylist C...

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  • NARCOTIC

    NARCOTIC was GDC’s men’s second line, launched for the Spring/Summer 2002 season and designed by gra...

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  • narcoterrier

    narcoterrier began in 2003 as a women’s line derived from NARCOTIC. With 河原光 involved, it offered a ...

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  • GDC ORIGINAL

    GDC ORIGINAL is one of the collection categories on GDC’s official online platform, and is a line de...

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  • GDC SLRS

    GDC SLRS (notation example: GDC SLRS -SAILORS-) is a themed collection sub-line of GDC, presenting a...

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  • GDC RINNE

    GDC RINNE is a series name used on an ongoing basis as an official GDC product designation. Casual i...

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  • WHEREABOUTS

    WHEREABOUTS debuted in Fall/Winter 2004 as a separate brand line produced by GDC. Its full collectio...

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  • UGLY

    UGLY was a Japanese fashion brand established in 2006, with CHITO identified as its director. Brand ...

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  • GGDC

    GGDC is an eyewear designation distributed under the GDC name. Retail product information and listin...

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Collaborations

Aigle

  • 2013-01-29

    Maison Kitsuné

    In 2013, Aigle released a kit of rubber boots and a rain poncho called the “Festivalgoer kit.”

Aigle collaborations

GDC

  • 2026-01-03

    WESCO

    Exclusive WESCO × GDC engineer boots. Based on the classic BOSS, they feature design details such as a 925 silver buckle and an eight-pointed STA star motif. This limited-edition order opens on 2026/1/3.

  • 2025-12-13

    HYSTERIC GLAMOUR

    A collaboration capsule by HYSTERIC GLAMOUR and GDC, offered in multiple styles including BOA jackets, stadium jumpers, M-65s, knitwear and hoodies, long-sleeve tees and T-shirts, denim, and satin slacks. Released on 12/13.

  • 2025-11-15

    AVIREX

    AVIREX × GDC collaboration. In the context of the 50th anniversary, three styles were offered: B-3 (mouton), MA-1 (reversible, etc.), and a stadium jumper. Sales began on 11/15.

  • 2025-11-08

    MIHARA YASUHIRO

    Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO × GDC. A capsule collection featuring sneakers and souvenir jackets, incorporating embroidered motifs inspired by satin blousons, will be released on 11/8.

  • 2025-08-23

    FAMOUZ

    A collaboration T-shirt by FAMOUZ and GDC. The collection features two T-shirt styles with original graphics drawn by designer Ryuji Kamiyama and was released on 8/23.

  • 2025-07-12

    S'YTE

    S’YTE (Yohji Yamamoto) × GDC’s first collaboration. The lineup includes a distressed floral-print set-up, a yarn-dyed linen Chinese-style jacket and pants, and a short-sleeved cotton shirt, among other items, featuring embroidered GDC logos. Released on 7/12.

GDC collaborations

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