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CLOT vs New Balance: similarities and differences

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CLOT

Hong Kong SAR China Founded 2003

Trends & youth culture · Streetwear · Decoration & playfulness

New Balance

United States Founded 1906

Sporty & sportswear · Trends & youth culture · Streetwear

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Trends & youth culture.
  • Both brands show traits of Streetwear.

Different traits

  • Sporty & sportswear

    New Balance shows a stronger emphasis

  • Polished & dressy

    New Balance shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

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Traits of CLOT and New Balance, shown relative to each brand.
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

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
CLOT
New Balance
Country Hong Kong SAR China United States
Founded 2003 1906
Category Clothing Footwear
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products Clothing Bags Accessories

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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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New Balance

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

New Balance

  • 2026-02-20

    WTAPS

    WTAPS × New Balance “U1300WT / Made in USA 1300.” It is safest to treat the 2/20 date notation and the 3/6 announcement in Japan as region-specific information.

  • 2026-01-09

    BEAMS

    Their first apparel collaboration in the “Made in U.S.A.” series. Four styles, including crewneck sweatshirts, all made in the United States.

  • 2025-10-17

    JUNYA WATANABE MAN

    Across multiple seasons, they continued to announce JUNYA-exclusive sneakers, including 650 for 2023FW and 471 for 2025FW.

  • 2024-09-05

    Loro Piana

    A limited collaboration with New Balance. A special-edition sneaker based on the 990v6 and combining Loro Piana materials. Released on September 5, 2024, in select regions including North America and Europe.

  • 2024-05-15

    ISSEY MIYAKE

    ISSEY MIYAKE and New Balance announced their first collaborative sneaker project. It launched first in Japan on May 15, 2024, followed by a global release on June 14, 2024.

  • 2023-04-17

    COMME des GARÇONS

    Collaborations through HOMME and eYe JUNYA WATANABE MAN have covered both tech and retro styles, including Rainier, 1906R, and 990v6. The materials contrast leather and mesh.

New Balance collaborations

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