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Y’s vs doublet: similarities and differences

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Y’s

Japan Founded 1972

Avant-garde & designer · Luxury & heritage · Minimal & basics

doublet

Japan Founded 2012

Decoration & playfulness · Avant-garde & designer · Streetwear

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Avant-garde & designer.

Different traits

  • Decoration & playfulness

    doublet shows a stronger emphasis

  • Luxury & heritage

    Y’s shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

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  • doublet (dashed line, squares)
Traits of Y’s and doublet, 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
Y’s
doublet
Country Japan Japan
Founded 1972 2012
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Bags Accessories Footwear

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

Y’s

  • Y's for men

    A spin-off line launched in 1979 as a men’s-only line of Y's. It applies the patternmaking and tailo...

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  • Y’s Red Label

    Launched as an experimental/derivative subline of Y's, the line was led by designer Michiko Suzuki a...

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  • Y's PINK (Y's PINK)

    A diffusion line by a design team carrying on Y's DNA, it regularly presents collections incorporati...

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  • RISMAT by Y's

    A cruise/daily-oriented diffusion line introduced in 2014, centered on knitwear and emphasizing mate...

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  • MICHIKO by Y's

    A dress line launched to systematize Y's dresswear category. Centered on combinations of different m...

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  • KAYO NAKAMURA by Y's

    A derivative line introduced in 2014 as an accessories line centered on shoes and bags. Its designs ...

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  • Y's BANG ON!

    A seasonless unisex collection produced in small quantities, featuring numbered models based on men’...

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  • Y's Exclusive

    A suit line for career women introduced in 2013. Centered on coordinated jacket, pants, and skirt se...

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  • Y's for living

    A licensed line of home products developed under the Y's name, encompassing product groups such as b...

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doublet

  • doublet KID'S

    doublet KID'S is a capsule line derived for children that doublet announced in 2022. It launched a t...

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Collaborations

Y’s

  • 2023-03-29

    Dr. Martens

    The collaboration features Y’s original 6-hole “Y’s 101.” Its brown-core vintage finish and back zipper are emblematic.

Y’s collaborations

doublet

  • 2026-01-10

    ASICS SportStyle

    The second collaboration, in January 2026. The GEL-QUANTUM 360 I AMP features an all-over “dinosaur head” print and 3D detailing.

  • 2025-04-26

    Converse

    The second collaboration, released in April 2025, features mismatched JACK PURCELL and ALL STAR HI styles. Apparel (hoodies/T-shirts) also appears for the first time.

  • 2025-01-11

    KIDS LOVE GAITE

    A collaboration on BIG FOOT DERBY SHOES. Inspired by “children wearing their parents’ shoes,” the oversized derby shoes were released in January 2025.

  • 2024

    ASICS

    As part of the 2024 ASICS × Doublet collaboration, collaborative sneakers appeared at Paris Fashion Week Men's. The collaboration incorporated an edge characteristic of Doublet.

  • 2023-11-25

    KIJIMA TAKAYUKI

    A felt hat collaboration in November 2023, featuring a beanie silhouette and a wide range of color options.

  • 2023-08-11

    SUICOKE

    A three-way collaboration between SUICOKE, Vibram, and doublet. The FUTON-LO fur sandals, featuring a bat motif known as “The Bat,” are introduced.

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