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Burberry vs KENZO: similarities and differences

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Burberry

United Kingdom Founded 1856

Outdoor & functional · Luxury & heritage · Polished & dressy

KENZO

France Founded 1970

Decoration & playfulness · Luxury & heritage · Trends & youth culture

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Luxury & heritage.

Different traits

  • Decoration & playfulness

    KENZO shows a stronger emphasis

  • Outdoor & functional

    Burberry shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • Burberry (solid line, circles)
  • KENZO (dashed line, squares)
Traits of Burberry and KENZO, shown relative to each brand.
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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

Bar lengths show how prominent each trait is within each brand.

  • Burberry
  • KENZO
Minimal & basics
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Polished & dressy
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Luxury & heritage
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Avant-garde & designer
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Decoration & playfulness
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Streetwear
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Trends & youth culture
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Sporty & sportswear
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Outdoor & functional
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Basic information

Field
Burberry
KENZO
Country United Kingdom France
Founded 1856 1970
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Fragrance Beauty and cosmetics Lifestyle products Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Fragrance Beauty and cosmetics Lifestyle products

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

Burberry

  • BURBERRY PRORSUM

    Within Burberry, this line represented the highest-level runway and collection expression and was po...

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  • BURBERRY LONDON

    A core line centered on tailoring that functioned as the London Collection within Burberry’s apparel...

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  • BURBERRY BRIT

    A line reorganized as the casual segment of the London Collection within Burberry’s apparel lineup. ...

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  • BURBERRY SPORT

    Introduced as a Lifestyle category in 2008/09, the line occupied a position after Prorsum and London...

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  • BURBERRY BLUE LABEL

    A local derivative of Burberry developed by Sanyo Shokai for the Japanese market, Blue Label functio...

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  • BURBERRY BLACK LABEL

    A local derivative of Burberry operated by Sanyo Shokai for the Japanese market, Black Label functio...

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  • BURBERRY BEAUTY

    Burberry’s beauty business, which covers fragrances and makeup, moved to a long-term exclusive licen...

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  • Burberry Eyewear

    Burberry’s eyewear and sunglasses segment is operated as a licensed business that complements the br...

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  • THOMAS BURBERRY

    In Burberry’s annual reports, Thomas Burberry was classified as a derivative line within the group o...

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KENZO

  • KENZO Parfums

    KENZO Parfums is the official division responsible for Maison KENZO’s fragrance and cosmetics busine...

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  • FLOWER BY KENZO

    FLOWER BY KENZO is a signature fragrance series developed by KENZO Parfums. Since its launch in 2000...

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  • KENZO HOMME

    KENZO HOMME is the name of a men’s fragrance range within KENZO Parfums, offering multiple product g...

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  • KENZO KIDS

    KENZO KIDS is a children’s clothing line developed by KENZO, offering a children’s reinterpretation ...

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  • KENZO Sport

    KENZO Sport is a sports/activewear offshoot line introduced in 2020. While bearing the brand name, i...

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  • KENZO Jeans

    KENZO Jeans was introduced in 1986 as a historical offshoot line centered on denim, and has since so...

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  • KENZO Studio

    KENZO Studio was a derivative line produced and sold under a licensing arrangement around 1995. Unde...

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Collaborations

Burberry

  • 2024-12-20

    COMME des GARÇONS

    In 2024, following the previous year, the second customization featuring pyramid studs on Burberry trench coats was available exclusively at the CDG Aoyama store. No official announcement from Burberry has been confirmed.

  • 2023-10-30

    Tricker's

    In winter 2023, Tricker’s and Burberry collaborated to create British footwear, including brogues, Chelsea boots, and derbies, for the Winter 2023 season.

  • 2022-06-15

    Pop Trading Company

    In 2022, Pop Trading Company released technical parkas, bucket hats, and other items themed around cities at night and reflective elements.

  • 2022-03-10

    Supreme

    On March 10, 2022, classic items such as trench coats, down, denim, and rugby were offered in collaboration with Burberry.

  • 2018-12-06

    Vivienne Westwood

    In 2018, Vivienne Westwood and Burberry collaborated on a limited collection. Iconic Westwood items were reinterpreted with Burberry checks and other elements.

  • 2018-07-07

    Gosha Rubchinskiy

    In 2018, the second AW18 capsule collection featured reinterpretations of Burberry duffle and trench coats, as well as shirts, scarves, hats, loafers, and more.

Burberry collaborations

KENZO

  • 2026

    New Era

    KENZO × New Era (Spring/Summer 2026 / SS26). The collaboration features three 59FIFTY cap styles inspired by archival prints, translating runway designs into contemporary pieces.

  • 2025-04-17

    Converse

    A capsule collection with Converse. It reinterprets the Chuck Taylor 70 in patterns such as “Hana Leopard,” and includes three styles, including high- and low-tops, as part of the Spring-Summer 2025 lineup.

  • 2024-01-26

    ASICS

    ASICS' first official collaboration. GEL-Kayano 20 was reinterpreted with NIGO's design, incorporating faux-fur-like elements and a cage structure, and released to the public in three colorways.

  • 2023-10-29

    Hunter

    A boot capsule with Hunter. Reconstructed from Wellington boots (long) and duck boots, it features KENZO’s Boke Flower motif and red accents, and is offered for autumn/winter.

  • 2023-10-04

    Levi's

    A denim capsule with Levi's (Fall 2023). Centered on Japanese-made denim “Kaihara,” it includes garments such as truckers, blazers, and overalls, as well as accessories.

  • 2020-06-17

    Vans Vault

    A footwear capsule from a renewed collaboration with Vans Vault. A collection centered on the SK8-Hi and Old Skool and featuring all-over prints such as KENZO florals was released.

KENZO collaborations

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