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 Kidill: similarities and differences
Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.
Reference brand: BEAMS
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Trends & youth culture · Outdoor & functional · Streetwear
Streetwear · Trends & youth culture · Decoration & playfulness
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
Kidill shows a stronger emphasis
This pair is not included in the similar brands recommendations.
Trait comparison
- BEAMS (solid line, circles)
- Kidill (dashed line, squares)
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Basic information
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan |
| Founded | 1976 | 2014 |
| 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
Kidill
KIDILL is a Japanese menswear brand founded by Hiroaki Sueyasu in 2014. The brand name is a coined word meaning “purity within chaos.” The brand creates clothing for “delinquents” with a new contemporary spirit, drawing on cultures such as...
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