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 Plantation: similarities and differences
Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.
Reference brand: BEAMS
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Trends & youth culture · Outdoor & functional · Streetwear
Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy
Similarities and differences
Shared traits
- Both brands show traits of Polished & dressy.
Different traits
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Trends & youth culture
BEAMS shows a stronger emphasis
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Streetwear
BEAMS shows a stronger emphasis
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Trait comparison
- BEAMS (solid line, circles)
- Plantation (dashed line, squares)
How to read the chart
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
Basic information
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan |
| Founded | 1976 | 1982 |
| Category | Clothing | Clothing |
| Other categories | Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Watches Fragrance Beauty and cosmetics Lifestyle products Art projects | Textiles and material technology |
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Brand profiles
Plantation
Plantation is a Japanese fashion brand launched by Issey Miyake in spring 1982. Centered on the idea that “clothing is a tool for living,” it offers everyday wear focused on natural materials, making use of the natural texture of fabrics, a...
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