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ERL vs JiyongKim: similarities and differences

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ERL

United States Founded 2018

Streetwear · Decoration & playfulness · Trends & youth culture

JiyongKim

South Korea Founded 2021

Avant-garde & designer · Trends & youth culture · Outdoor & functional

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • No shared traits are available.

Different traits

  • Streetwear

    ERL shows a stronger emphasis

  • Avant-garde & designer

    JiyongKim shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • ERL (solid line, circles)
  • JiyongKim (dashed line, squares)
Traits of ERL and JiyongKim, 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.

  • ERL
  • JiyongKim
Minimal & basics
ERL：Relative prominence within the brand
JiyongKim：Relative prominence within the brand
Polished & dressy
ERL：Relative prominence within the brand
JiyongKim：Relative prominence within the brand
Luxury & heritage
ERL：Relative prominence within the brand
JiyongKim：Relative prominence within the brand
Avant-garde & designer
ERL：Relative prominence within the brand
JiyongKim：Relative prominence within the brand
Decoration & playfulness
ERL：Relative prominence within the brand
JiyongKim：Relative prominence within the brand
Streetwear
ERL：Relative prominence within the brand
JiyongKim：Relative prominence within the brand
Trends & youth culture
ERL：Relative prominence within the brand
JiyongKim：Relative prominence within the brand
Sporty & sportswear
ERL：Relative prominence within the brand
JiyongKim：Relative prominence within the brand
Outdoor & functional
ERL：Relative prominence within the brand
JiyongKim：Relative prominence within the brand

Basic information

Field
ERL
JiyongKim
Country United States South Korea
Founded 2018 2021
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Accessories —

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

ERL

  • ERL Kids

    ERL Kids is a kidswear line developed by ERL under the name “ERL Kids.” Like the adult line ERL, it ...

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JiyongKim

No information is available.

Collaborations

ERL

  • 2023-09-06

    Levi's

    Levi’s x ERL. A 10-piece collection created with Venice-based ERL, centered on light-wash distressed denim. The theme is California individualism.

  • 2023-01-06

    Dior

    At Dior Men Spring 2023, “California Couture,” guest-designed by ERL, was presented. The capsule featured LA-inspired elements such as pastels, wave patterns, and quilting.

ERL collaborations

JiyongKim

  • 2026

    Alpha Industries

    A collaboration featured in SS26 with JiyongKim. Alpha’s military outerwear is treated with finishes reminiscent of sun-fading and color loss, hallmarks of JiyongKim, and field jackets, deck jackets, fishtail jackets, and pants are reconstructed to resemble one-of-a-kind pieces.

JiyongKim collaborations

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