GDC
GDC is a streetwear brand founded in Japan in 1998 by Takashi Kumagai, a stylist, photographer, and creative director. After a hiatus of approximately a quarter-century, it relaunched in March 2025 and offers apparel and accessories primari...
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GDC vs CODE41: similarities and differences
Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.
Reference brand: GDC
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Streetwear · Trends & youth culture · Outdoor & functional
Outdoor & functional · Decoration & playfulness · Avant-garde & designer
Similarities and differences
Shared traits
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Different traits
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Streetwear
GDC shows a stronger emphasis
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Trends & youth culture
GDC shows a stronger emphasis
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Trait comparison
- GDC (solid line, circles)
- CODE41 (dashed line, squares)
How to read the chart
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Traits by category
Basic information
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Switzerland |
| Founded | 1998 | 2016 |
| Category | Clothing | Watches |
| Other categories | Accessories Footwear Eyewear Watches | — |
— indicates information that is not available.
Brand profiles
CODE41
CODE41 is a mechanical watch brand founded in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 2016 by designer Claudio D'Amore. Since its founding, it has involved the community in product development and has released collections such as ANOMALY, DAY41, and X41,...
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