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Fendi vs New Balance: similarities and differences

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Fendi

Italy Founded 1925

Luxury & heritage · Decoration & playfulness · Trends & youth culture

New Balance

United States Founded 1906

Sporty & sportswear · Trends & youth culture · Streetwear

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Sporty & sportswear

    New Balance shows a stronger emphasis

  • Luxury & heritage

    Fendi shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

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Traits of Fendi and New Balance, shown relative to each brand.
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Traits by category

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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
Fendi
New Balance
Country Italy United States
Founded 1925 1906
Category Clothing Footwear
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Watches Fragrance Lifestyle products Clothing Bags Accessories

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

Fendi

  • Fendi Casa

    Fendi Casa is a home furnishings sub-line developed by FENDI, offering products for living spaces, i...

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  • Fendi Kids

    Fendi Kids is a diffusion line for children and babies offered under the FENDI name. Centered on chi...

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  • Fan di Fendi

    Fan di Fendi is a fragrance line introduced by FENDI in 2010 through LVMH’s fragrance division. Begi...

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  • Fendissime

    Fendissime was a diffusion line launched by FENDI in 1983, developing collections centered on fur an...

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  • Fendi 365

    Fendi 365 was one of the diffusion lines introduced by FENDI in the past and is known as a name for ...

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  • Fendi Country / Fendi Jeans

    Fendi Country, later referred to as Fendi Jeans, was one of the diffusion lines developed by FENDI u...

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  • Fendi Maglia

    Fendi Maglia is a name used for offerings centered on knitwear (maglia), and knit items under the sa...

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New Balance

Collaborations

Fendi

  • 2025-02-01

    Red Wing Heritage

    Red Wing Heritage incorporated FENDI design elements to release boots that reinterpret the Classic Moc. They are finished with Cuoio Romano leather, hand-sewn construction, and FF interlace.

  • 2024-01-04

    FRGMT

    As part of Friends of Fendi, FENDI × FRGMT was launched. Centered on “FF Fragment” in the context of FRGMT, the offering was extended to bags, RTW, and accessories for sale.

  • 2023-05-11

    Marc Jacobs

    A summer capsule by FENDI × Marc Jacobs. Expanding on elements from the 25th anniversary of the Baguette in 2022, it launched RTW and bags with bolder logos and silhouettes in May 2023.

  • 2023-01-06

    Tiffany & Co.

    Tiffany & Co. participated in the “Hand in Hand” initiative for the 25th anniversary of the Baguette. The limited-edition collection included Tiffany Blue leather and an artisan-crafted sterling silver “Tiffany Baguette.”

  • 2022-11-03

    PORTER

    The second PORTER release connected to Baguette’s 25th anniversary. It featured Baguette-derived styles, including Bum-Baguette, in bonded nylon and other materials, and became available in 2022.

  • 2022-05-12

    VERSACE

    FENDI and VERSACE’s mutual swap project, “FENDACE.” Released in two lines, Versace by Fendi and Fendi by Versace, it reconfigured motifs such as FF × Baroque and Medusa.

Fendi 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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