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GDC vs Emanuel Ungaro: similarities and differences

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GDC

Japan Founded 1998

Streetwear · Trends & youth culture · Outdoor & functional

Emanuel Ungaro

France Founded 1965

Decoration & playfulness · Luxury & heritage · Avant-garde & designer

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Streetwear

    GDC shows a stronger emphasis

  • Decoration & playfulness

    Emanuel Ungaro shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

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Traits of GDC and Emanuel Ungaro, 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

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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
GDC
Emanuel Ungaro
Country Japan France
Founded 1998 1965
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Accessories Footwear Eyewear Watches Accessories Fragrance Lifestyle products

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

GDC

  • fortune GDC

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  • GDC Femme by BONNIE SPRINGS

    GDC Femme by BONNIE SPRINGS is a women’s-only line of GDC launched in 2009 and directed by stylist C...

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  • NARCOTIC

    NARCOTIC was GDC’s men’s second line, launched for the Spring/Summer 2002 season and designed by gra...

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  • narcoterrier

    narcoterrier began in 2003 as a women’s line derived from NARCOTIC. With 河原光 involved, it offered a ...

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  • GDC ORIGINAL

    GDC ORIGINAL is one of the collection categories on GDC’s official online platform, and is a line de...

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  • GDC SLRS

    GDC SLRS (notation example: GDC SLRS -SAILORS-) is a themed collection sub-line of GDC, presenting a...

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  • GDC RINNE

    GDC RINNE is a series name used on an ongoing basis as an official GDC product designation. Casual i...

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  • WHEREABOUTS

    WHEREABOUTS debuted in Fall/Winter 2004 as a separate brand line produced by GDC. Its full collectio...

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  • UGLY

    UGLY was a Japanese fashion brand established in 2006, with CHITO identified as its director. Brand ...

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  • GGDC

    GGDC is an eyewear designation distributed under the GDC name. Retail product information and listin...

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Emanuel Ungaro

  • Emanuel Ungaro Parallèle

    Emanuel Ungaro Parallèle is a ready-to-wear line launched by Ungaro around 1968 to supplement revenu...

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  • Ungaro Uomo

    Ungaro Uomo was the Maison’s men’s ready-to-wear line, introduced in 1973. Through tailoring and spo...

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  • Ungaro Solo Donna

    Ungaro Solo Donna (with variations in the spelling Solo Donna/Solodonna) was a spin-off line centere...

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  • Ungaro Ter

    Ungaro Ter was a knitwear-focused diffusion line launched for a short period from around 1988, offer...

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  • Emanuel by Emanuel Ungaro

    Emanuel by Emanuel Ungaro was introduced in 1991 as a secondary line for the U.S. market, positioned...

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  • Emanuel Petite

    Emanuel Petite is a size-focused line introduced in 1994, created to offer products that apply the p...

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  • Ungaro Woman

    Ungaro Woman was added in 1996 as a plus-size line, a derivative line established to offer the brand...

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Collaborations

GDC

  • 2026-01-03

    WESCO

    Exclusive WESCO × GDC engineer boots. Based on the classic BOSS, they feature design details such as a 925 silver buckle and an eight-pointed STA star motif. This limited-edition order opens on 2026/1/3.

  • 2025-12-13

    HYSTERIC GLAMOUR

    A collaboration capsule by HYSTERIC GLAMOUR and GDC, offered in multiple styles including BOA jackets, stadium jumpers, M-65s, knitwear and hoodies, long-sleeve tees and T-shirts, denim, and satin slacks. Released on 12/13.

  • 2025-11-15

    AVIREX

    AVIREX × GDC collaboration. In the context of the 50th anniversary, three styles were offered: B-3 (mouton), MA-1 (reversible, etc.), and a stadium jumper. Sales began on 11/15.

  • 2025-11-08

    MIHARA YASUHIRO

    Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO × GDC. A capsule collection featuring sneakers and souvenir jackets, incorporating embroidered motifs inspired by satin blousons, will be released on 11/8.

  • 2025-08-23

    FAMOUZ

    A collaboration T-shirt by FAMOUZ and GDC. The collection features two T-shirt styles with original graphics drawn by designer Ryuji Kamiyama and was released on 8/23.

  • 2025-07-12

    S'YTE

    S’YTE (Yohji Yamamoto) × GDC’s first collaboration. The lineup includes a distressed floral-print set-up, a yarn-dyed linen Chinese-style jacket and pants, and a short-sleeved cotton shirt, among other items, featuring embroidered GDC logos. Released on 7/12.

GDC collaborations

Emanuel Ungaro

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