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GU vs Tretorn: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

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GU

Japan Founded 2006

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

Tretorn

Sweden Founded 1891

Outdoor & functional · Sporty & sportswear · Minimal & basics

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • No shared traits are available.

Different traits

  • Outdoor & functional

    Tretorn shows a stronger emphasis

  • Sporty & sportswear

    Tretorn shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • GU (solid line, circles)
  • Tretorn (dashed line, squares)
Traits of GU and Tretorn, 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
  • Tretorn
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
Tretorn
Country Japan Sweden
Founded 2006 1891
Category Clothing Footwear
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products Clothing Bags Lifestyle products

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

GU

No information is available.

Tretorn

  • Tretorn Nylite

    Tretorn Nylite is a staple line originating in the tennis shoes Tretorn introduced in 1967, with a h...

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  • Tretorn Wings

    Tretorn Wings is the name of a collection introduced in 1969 for sailing and rainwear. Centered on r...

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  • Tretorn Sarek

    Tretorn Sarek is a classic line for hiking and trekking, introduced in 1972. That same year, Sarek (...

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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

Tretorn

  • 2009-05-05

    Acne Studios

    The final collaboration between Tretorn and Acne Jeans, in 2009, included the canvas high-top “Stroll” model. White canvas sneakers were a defining feature.

Tretorn collaborations

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