BEAMS
BEAMS was founded by Etsuzo Shitara in Harajuku, Tokyo, in February 1976 as a select shop and fashion brand. Starting with its first store, “American Life Shop BEAMS,” it has curated and sold domestic and international brands while developi...
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BEAMS vs GALLERY DEPT.: similarities and differences
Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.
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Trends & youth culture · Outdoor & functional · Streetwear
Streetwear · Trends & youth culture · Avant-garde & designer
Similarities and differences
Shared traits
- Both brands show traits of Trends & youth culture.
Different traits
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Polished & dressy
BEAMS shows a stronger emphasis
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Avant-garde & designer
GALLERY DEPT. shows a stronger emphasis
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Trait comparison
- BEAMS (solid line, circles)
- GALLERY DEPT. (dashed line, squares)
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Basic information
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | United States |
| Founded | 1976 | 2017 |
| Category | Clothing | Clothing |
| Other categories | Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Watches Fragrance Beauty and cosmetics Lifestyle products Art projects | Bags Accessories Footwear Art projects |
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Brand profiles
GALLERY DEPT.
GALLERY DEPT. is a unisex brand launched in Los Angeles in 2017 by artist and designer Josué Thomas. Centered on the reconstruction and reinterpretation of vintage pieces, it manages design, production, and branding in-house as an integrate...
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