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 KAPITAL: similarities and differences
Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.
Reference brand: BEAMS
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Trends & youth culture · Outdoor & functional · Streetwear
Decoration & playfulness · Avant-garde & designer · Trends & youth culture
Similarities and differences
Shared traits
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Different traits
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Avant-garde & designer
KAPITAL shows a stronger emphasis
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Decoration & playfulness
KAPITAL shows a stronger emphasis
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Trait comparison
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Basic information
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan |
| Founded | 1976 | 1985 |
| Category | Clothing | Clothing |
| Other categories | Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Watches Fragrance Beauty and cosmetics Lifestyle products Art projects | Accessories Footwear |
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Brand profiles
KAPITAL
KAPITAL is a Japanese denim and apparel brand established in March 1985, based in Kojima, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture. Toshikiyo Hirata launched the brand, which grew out of a denim factory, and Kiro Hirata is responsible for design....
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