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 Roots: similarities and differences
Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.
Reference brand: BEAMS
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Trends & youth culture · Outdoor & functional · Streetwear
Outdoor & functional · Sporty & sportswear · 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)
- Roots (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 | Canada |
| Founded | 1976 | 1973 |
| Category | Clothing | Clothing |
| Other categories | Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Watches Fragrance Beauty and cosmetics Lifestyle products Art projects | Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products |
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Brand profiles
Roots
Roots is a lifestyle brand founded in Toronto, Canada, in 1973 by Michael Budman and Don Green. With apparel for women, men, and children as its main focus, it offers a wide range of products, including leather goods, footwear, accessories,...
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