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GU vs Compass: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

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GU

Japan Founded 2006

Trends & youth culture · Polished & dressy · Minimal & basics

Compass

Indonesia Founded 1998

Trends & youth culture · Streetwear · Minimal & basics

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Streetwear

    Compass shows a stronger emphasis

  • Minimal & basics

    Compass shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • GU (solid line, circles)
  • Compass (dashed line, squares)
Traits of GU and Compass, 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.

  • GU
  • Compass
Minimal & basics
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Compass：Relative prominence within the brand
Polished & dressy
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Compass：Relative prominence within the brand
Luxury & heritage
GU：Relative prominence within the brand
Compass：Relative prominence within the brand
Avant-garde & designer
GU：Relative prominence within the brand
Compass：Relative prominence within the brand
Decoration & playfulness
GU：Relative prominence within the brand
Compass：Relative prominence within the brand
Streetwear
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Compass：Relative prominence within the brand
Trends & youth culture
GU：Relative prominence within the brand
Compass：Relative prominence within the brand
Sporty & sportswear
GU：Relative prominence within the brand
Compass：Relative prominence within the brand
Outdoor & functional
GU：Relative prominence within the brand
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Basic information

Field
GU
Compass
Country Japan Indonesia
Founded 2006 1998
Category Clothing Footwear
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products —

— indicates information that is not available.

Brand profiles

Collaborations

GU

  • 2025-03-14

    UNDERCOVER

    The first collection, marking its relaunch as “UG,” is scheduled to launch on March 14, 2025.

  • 2021-02-22

    MIHARA YASUHIRO

    In 2021, it announced a collaborative collection featuring remake-style jackets and sneakers.

GU collaborations

Compass

  • 2020-08-15

    #FR2

    In August 2020, it collaborated with Indonesian sneaker brand Compass and released two sneaker styles: low-top and high-top.

Compass collaborations

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