GU
GU is a casual clothing brand originating in Japan, founded in 2006 by GU Co., Ltd., which is wholly owned by Fast Retailing. It plans, manufactures, and sells clothing and accessories for women, men, and children, offering trend-driven ite...
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GU vs Starter: similarities and differences
Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.
Reference brand: GU
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Trends & youth culture · Polished & dressy · Minimal & basics
Sporty & sportswear · Streetwear · Trends & youth culture
Similarities and differences
Shared traits
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Different traits
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Sporty & sportswear
Starter shows a stronger emphasis
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Streetwear
Starter shows a stronger emphasis
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Trait comparison
- GU (solid line, circles)
- Starter (dashed line, squares)
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Traits by category
Basic information
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | United States |
| Founded | 2006 | 1971 |
| Category | Clothing | Clothing |
| Other categories | Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products | Footwear |
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Brand profiles
Starter
Starter is a sports apparel brand founded by David Beckerman in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1971. Beginning with MLB, it expanded into licensed products for major leagues including the NBA, NFL, and NHL, and is known for teamwear such as sat...
Brand lines
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