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Bates vs Maison Margiela: similarities and differences

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Bates

United States Founded 1885

Outdoor & functional · Polished & dressy · Sporty & sportswear

Maison Margiela

France Founded 1988

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

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Avant-garde & designer

    Maison Margiela shows a stronger emphasis

  • Luxury & heritage

    Maison Margiela shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • Bates (solid line, circles)
  • Maison Margiela (dashed line, squares)
Traits of Bates and Maison Margiela, 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.

  • Bates
  • Maison Margiela
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
Maison Margiela
Country United States France
Founded 1885 1988
Category Footwear Clothing
Other categories — Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Watches Fragrance Beauty and cosmetics Lifestyle products

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

Bates

Maison Margiela

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

Maison Margiela

  • 2025-11-17

    Timex

    In November 2025, the second installment, following the previous release, updated the T80 Gift Set/T80 Ring Watch with a gold-tone finish.

  • 2025-10-16

    Salomon

    In October 2025, several new trail-running models were released for Fall/Winter 2025, including XT-MM6 and ACS Pro MM6.

  • 2025-07-17

    Dr. Martens

    The second collaboration, in July 2025. Styles include a 1460/1461 hybrid and a hybrid with Penton, offered in the “Stark White” color palette.

  • 2025-03-12

    Christian Louboutin

    In March 2025, the two brands collaborated for the first time under both names. They released two capsules that reinterpreted each other’s iconic models, such as Tabi and Kate, in a “by” format.

  • 2025-03-05

    Gentle Monster

    In March 2025, the third collaboration expanded the collection to 20 styles in total (8 sunglasses + 12 optical styles), carrying over signature details such as white stitching.

  • 2024-03-28

    Supreme

    In March 2024, the first collaboration under the Supreme × MM6 name. The collection offered a wide range of apparel and accessories, including a faux-fur coat, varsity jacket, and work jacket.

Maison Margiela collaborations

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