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CLOT vs Kaptain Sunshine: similarities and differences

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CLOT

Hong Kong SAR China Founded 2003

Trends & youth culture · Streetwear · Decoration & playfulness

Kaptain Sunshine

Japan Founded 2013

Outdoor & functional · Polished & dressy · Minimal & basics

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Outdoor & functional

    Kaptain Sunshine shows a stronger emphasis

  • Streetwear

    CLOT shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • CLOT (solid line, circles)
  • Kaptain Sunshine (dashed line, squares)
Traits of CLOT and Kaptain Sunshine, 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.

  • CLOT
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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
CLOT
Kaptain Sunshine
Country Hong Kong SAR China Japan
Founded 2003 2013
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products Bags Footwear Wallets

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

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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Kaptain Sunshine

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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

Kaptain Sunshine

No information is available.

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