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GU vs Marni: similarities and differences

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GU

Japan Founded 2006

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

Marni

Italy Founded 1994

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

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • No shared traits are available.

Different traits

  • Luxury & heritage

    Marni shows a stronger emphasis

  • Avant-garde & designer

    Marni shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

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

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

  • GU
  • Marni
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
GU
Marni
Country Japan Italy
Founded 2006 1994
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Lifestyle products

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

GU

No information is available.

Marni

  • Marni Kids

    Marni Kids is a children’s sub-line officially developed by Marni, offering ready-to-wear, shoes, ac...

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  • Marni Denim

    Marni Denim is an official line centered on denim, comprising products focused on items such as deni...

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  • Marni Eyewear

    Marni Eyewear is an eyewear line bearing the brand name, with design, production, and distribution h...

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  • Marni Beauty

    Marni Beauty (the fragrance and beauty segment) refers to a licensed line of fragrances and cosmetic...

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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

Marni

  • 2025-10-10

    Madhappy

    Madhappy × Marni “Heart to Heart,” released on October 10, 2025. The 15-piece collection, presented in the context of World Mental Health Day, includes hoodies, fleece, T-shirts, accessories, and more.

  • 2025-04-04

    HOKA

    Released globally through HOKA’s official channels on April 4, 2025, this collaborative footwear features the BONDI B3LS finished in Marni colorways, with a thick, voluminous silhouette.

  • 2024-11-06

    G-SHOCK

    A limited-edition Marni × G-SHOCK, available for preorder from October 31, 2024, and released on November 6. The GMD-S5610MA-7ER features a repeated hand-drawn-style Marni logo while retaining functions including shock resistance and 20-bar water resistance.

  • 2023-01-25

    Carhartt WIP

    The collection began rolling out in Japan on January 25, 2023. The Marni × Carhartt WIP collection was also available domestically, with a lineup centered on jackets and coats and including accessories and shoes.

  • 2022-12-09

    UNIQLO

    Domestic rollout of UNIQLO×Marni Winter 2022. Following the announcement on November 16, 2022, the collection went on sale in Japan on December 9, with HEATTECH, knitwear, outerwear, furoshiki, and other items featuring Marni color palettes and prints.

  • 2022-10-20

    VEJA

    Following the pre-sale on October 13, 2022, the second release launched worldwide on October 20. New colors of the V-10/V-15 feature DIY-style line drawings that express a recurring motif.

Marni collaborations

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