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GU vs SAPEur: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

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GU

Japan Founded 2006

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

SAPEur

Japan Founded 2016

Streetwear · Trends & youth culture · Decoration & playfulness

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • No shared traits are available.

Different traits

  • Streetwear

    SAPEur shows a stronger emphasis

  • Trends & youth culture

    GU shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

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

Field
GU
SAPEur
Country Japan Japan
Founded 2006 2016
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products —

— indicates information that is not available.

Brand profiles

Brand lines

GU

No information is available.

SAPEur

  • A Elegantes SAPEur

    A Elegantes SAPEur is a derivative series developed under the SAPEur name. While following the brand...

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  • ELEG SPORTS

    ELEG SPORTS is a separate line developed by SAPEur to reflect a sports theme. It is presented as a p...

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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

SAPEur

  • 2022-12-10

    #FR2

    In December 2022, a collaboration with SAPEur was released, featuring jackets, hoodies, pants, socks, and other items in colors reminiscent of the Chicago Bulls.

SAPEur collaborations

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