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GU vs nonnative: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

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GU

Japan Founded 2006

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

nonnative

Japan Founded 1999

Outdoor & functional · Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • No shared traits are available.

Different traits

  • Outdoor & functional

    nonnative shows a stronger emphasis

  • Trends & youth culture

    GU shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • GU (solid line, circles)
  • nonnative (dashed line, squares)
Traits of GU and nonnative, 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
  • nonnative
Minimal & basics
GU：Relative prominence within the brand
nonnative：Relative prominence within the brand
Polished & dressy
GU：Relative prominence within the brand
nonnative：Relative prominence within the brand
Luxury & heritage
GU：Relative prominence within the brand
nonnative：Relative prominence within the brand
Avant-garde & designer
GU：Relative prominence within the brand
nonnative：Relative prominence within the brand
Decoration & playfulness
GU：Relative prominence within the brand
nonnative：Relative prominence within the brand
Streetwear
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Trends & youth culture
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nonnative：Relative prominence within the brand
Sporty & sportswear
GU：Relative prominence within the brand
nonnative：Relative prominence within the brand
Outdoor & functional
GU：Relative prominence within the brand
nonnative：Relative prominence within the brand

Basic information

Field
GU
nonnative
Country Japan Japan
Founded 2006 1999
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

GU

No information is available.

nonnative

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

nonnative

  • 2026-06-13

    Timberland

    A 3-Eye model reviving a past collaboration between nonnative and Timberland. It was offered in a taupe colorway featuring long-pile suede, a nubuck saddle, a thick sole, and the logos of both brands.

  • 2025-11-22

    UNDERCOVER

    In November 2025, the 2025 edition of the “OZISM” collaboration was released.

  • 2019-06-08

    SUICOKE

    In June 2019, they released a Vibram sole-based collaboration across a variety of styles, including SCIENTIST chukka shoes and HUNTER/MARINER platform sandals.

nonnative collaborations

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