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 Ic! Berlin: similarities and differences
Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.
Reference brand: GDC
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Streetwear · Trends & youth culture · Outdoor & functional
Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy · Outdoor & functional
Similarities and differences
Shared traits
- Both brands show traits of Polished & dressy.
- Both brands show traits of Minimal & basics.
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)
- Ic! Berlin (dashed line, squares)
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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
Basic information
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Germany |
| Founded | 1998 | 1996 |
| Category | Clothing | Eyewear |
| Other categories | Accessories Footwear Eyewear Watches | — |
— indicates information that is not available.
Brand profiles
Ic! Berlin
ic! berlin is a German eyewear brand founded in Berlin in 1996 by Ralph Anderl, Philipp Haffmans, and Harald Gottschling. Centered on its distinctive screwless hinge and handmade production, the brand offers glasses and sunglasses and is so...
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