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Bates vs Anna Sui: similarities and differences

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Bates

United States Founded 1885

Outdoor & functional · Polished & dressy · Sporty & sportswear

Anna Sui

United States Founded 1981

Decoration & playfulness · Avant-garde & designer · Trends & youth culture

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Decoration & playfulness

    Anna Sui shows a stronger emphasis

  • Avant-garde & designer

    Anna Sui shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

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Traits of Bates and Anna Sui, shown relative to each brand.
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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.

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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
Bates
Anna Sui
Country United States United States
Founded 1885 1981
Category Footwear Clothing

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

Bates

Anna Sui

Collaborations

Bates

  • 2023-01-20

    JUNYA WATANABE MAN

    For 2023FW, a motorcycle jacket–blazer hybrid; also listed among the collaboration brands for 24SS.

Bates collaborations

Anna Sui

  • 2025-10-28

    Old Navy

    A limited-edition Old Navy × Anna Sui capsule. The holiday collection goes on sale starting October 28, 2025, through the official online store and other channels.

  • 2025-09-25

    LILY BROWN

    The second collaboration between LILY BROWN and Anna Sui. Announced and released in September 2025, it features a 2025 AW capsule collection with 16 styles.

  • 2024-03-28

    Marc Jacobs

    A capsule collection commemorating Marc Jacobs’ 40th anniversary. It includes items such as the Snapshot Bag featuring Miss and Mister Marc, as well as a commemorative varsity jacket. Released in spring 2024.

  • 2022-08-31

    Kipling

    A Fall/Winter 2022 capsule by Anna Sui × Kipling. Released on August 31, 2022, it includes bags, carry cases, and other items.

  • 2021-11-02

    Batsheva

    A capsule collection with Batsheva, comprising four styles in total, mainly dresses and tops, was announced on November 2, 2021. The exchange of patterns and silhouettes was also a feature.

  • 2021-02-02

    Teva

    The second Teva × Anna Sui collaboration. Released on February 2, 2021, it featured two styles: Flatform Universal Anna and Ember Mid Anna.

Anna Sui collaborations

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