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 Liberty: similarities and differences
Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.
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Trends & youth culture · Outdoor & functional · Streetwear
Decoration & playfulness · Luxury & heritage · Avant-garde & designer
Similarities and differences
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Different traits
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Outdoor & functional
BEAMS shows a stronger emphasis
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Streetwear
BEAMS shows a stronger emphasis
Trait comparison
- BEAMS (solid line, circles)
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Basic information
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 1976 | 1875 |
| Category | Clothing | Clothing |
| Other categories | Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Watches Fragrance Beauty and cosmetics Lifestyle products Art projects | Accessories Beauty and cosmetics Lifestyle products Textiles and material technology |
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Brand profiles
Liberty
Liberty is a luxury department store and design house founded in London, UK, in 1875 by Arthur Lasenby Liberty. Based around its flagship store, it offers fashion, accessories, beauty, homeware, fabrics, and more. At its core are prints cre...
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