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Roots vs grounds: similarities and differences

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Roots

Canada Founded 1973

Outdoor & functional · Sporty & sportswear · Polished & dressy

grounds

Japan Founded 2019

Decoration & playfulness · Avant-garde & designer · Trends & youth culture

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Avant-garde & designer

    grounds shows a stronger emphasis

  • Decoration & playfulness

    grounds shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • Roots (solid line, circles)
  • grounds (dashed line, squares)
Traits of Roots and grounds, shown relative to each brand.
How to read the chart

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

Bar lengths show how prominent each trait is within each brand.

  • Roots
  • grounds
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
Roots
grounds
Country Canada Japan
Founded 1973 2019
Category Clothing Footwear
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products Clothing Bags Art projects

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

Roots

grounds

No information is available.

Collaborations

Roots

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grounds

  • 2026-01-01

    SCULPTURE

    Unveiled at the 2025 Bangkok POP-UP. The JEWELRY×SCULPTURE collaboration shoes are scheduled for release in Japan in January 2026.

  • 2025-12-12

    HELL BLAU

    The MOOPIE × HELL BLAU collaboration came together in December 2025. It was available through HELL BLAU’s official online store and physical stores.

  • 2025-10-18

    Heaven Tanudiredja

    In October 2025, the third collaboration featured a range of variations, including MOOPIE/BABY JEWELRY shoes and BEAR BAG.

  • 2025-09-27

    Sinéad O’Dwyer

    A boot style based on MOOPIE for Fall/Winter 2025. The second collaboration with Sinéad O’Dwyer is scheduled for release on September 27.

  • 2025-09-27

    Meryll Rogge

    2025 Fall/Winter boots featuring a BABY JEWELRY sole and inspired by Fair Isle knits. Debuted at Paris Fashion Week and released on September 27.

  • 2025-07-26

    8ON8

    A collaboration commemorating the 8th anniversary in 2025. Two styles featuring JEWELRY soles and candy motifs will be released on a limited basis starting July 26.

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