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Bates vs CLOT: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

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Bates

United States Founded 1885

Outdoor & functional · Polished & dressy · Sporty & sportswear

CLOT

Hong Kong SAR China Founded 2003

Trends & youth culture · Streetwear · Decoration & playfulness

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Streetwear

    CLOT shows a stronger emphasis

  • Trends & youth culture

    CLOT shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

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Traits of Bates and CLOT, 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.

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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
Bates
CLOT
Country United States Hong Kong SAR China
Founded 1885 2003
Category Footwear Clothing
Other categories — Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

Bates

CLOT

  • CLOTTEE

    A diffusion line developed by CLOT to extend the brand’s “East-meets-West” context to the next gener...

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Collaborations

Bates

  • 2023-01-20

    JUNYA WATANABE MAN

    For 2023FW, a motorcycle jacket–blazer hybrid; also listed among the collaboration brands for 24SS.

Bates collaborations

CLOT

  • 2025-12-20

    COACH

    CLOT and COACH collaborated on an “East Meets West” theme. Apparel, bags, accessories, and home goods were offered primarily through JUICE.

  • 2025-11-28

    NEIGHBORHOOD

    A joint project with Hong Kong-based CLOT, documented in 2025. Graphics and logos from both brands appear on distressed denim jackets and pants, as well as a bandana-patterned reversible jacket.

  • 2023-03-30

    Timberland

    A collaboration with CLOT for Future73, Timberland’s 50th-anniversary initiative. It featured an apparel capsule reflecting the East Meets West philosophy and a Timberloop-designed Premium 6-Inch Boot.

  • 2021-10-21

    #FR2

    In October 2021, announced a capsule featuring the anti-discrimination message “Racism kills” with CLOT. It included T-shirts, hoodies, caps, and more.

  • 2021-05-29

    Dr. Martens

    The 1461 “cultural remix” model was released, making iconic use of red and blending Chinese design.

  • 2018-07-21

    SUICOKE

    In July 2018, the OLAS-CLTab model featuring CLOT's Alienegra Desert Camo was released. It is characterized by a Vibram sole and a camouflage pattern.

CLOT collaborations

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