gim vs MAAP: similarities and differences

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gim

Japan Founded 1965

Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy

MAAP

Australia Founded 2014

Sporty & sportswear · Trends & youth culture · Outdoor & functional

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

No shared traits are available.

Different traits

Sporty & sportswear
MAAP shows a stronger emphasis
Trends & youth culture
MAAP shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

gim (solid line, circles)
MAAP (dashed line, squares)

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Traits by category

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gim
MAAP

Minimal & basics: gim：Relative prominence within the brand

MAAP：Relative prominence within the brand
Polished & dressy: gim：Relative prominence within the brand

MAAP：Relative prominence within the brand
Luxury & heritage: gim：Relative prominence within the brand

MAAP：Relative prominence within the brand
Avant-garde & designer: gim：Relative prominence within the brand

MAAP：Relative prominence within the brand
Decoration & playfulness: gim：Relative prominence within the brand

MAAP：Relative prominence within the brand
Streetwear: gim：Relative prominence within the brand

MAAP：Relative prominence within the brand
Trends & youth culture: gim：Relative prominence within the brand

MAAP：Relative prominence within the brand
Sporty & sportswear: gim：Relative prominence within the brand

MAAP：Relative prominence within the brand
Outdoor & functional: gim：Relative prominence within the brand

MAAP：Relative prominence within the brand

Basic information

Field	gim	MAAP
Country	Japan	Australia
Founded	1965	2014
Category	Clothing	Clothing
Other categories	Textiles and material technology	Accessories Footwear Eyewear

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Brand profiles

gim

Japan Founded 1965

gim is a Japanese knitwear manufacturer and brand founded in Harajuku in 1965. Its headquarters are in Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. It focuses on men’s knitwear and wholesales to department stores and select shops, produces OEM goods, and d...

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MAAP

Australia Founded 2014

MAAP is an Australian cycling (performance) apparel brand founded in Melbourne in 2014 by Oliver Cousins and Jarrad Smith. Its approach to the progression of cycling is expressed in the statement, “MAAP exists for the progression of cycling...

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