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GUNZE vs EVISU: similarities and differences

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GUNZE

Japan Founded 1896

Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy · Outdoor & functional

EVISU

Japan Founded 1991

Streetwear · Decoration & playfulness · Trends & youth culture

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Streetwear

    EVISU shows a stronger emphasis

  • Decoration & playfulness

    EVISU shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • GUNZE (solid line, circles)
  • EVISU (dashed line, squares)
Traits of GUNZE and EVISU, 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.

  • GUNZE
  • EVISU
Minimal & basics
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EVISU：Relative prominence within the brand
Polished & dressy
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EVISU：Relative prominence within the brand
Luxury & heritage
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EVISU：Relative prominence within the brand
Avant-garde & designer
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EVISU：Relative prominence within the brand
Decoration & playfulness
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EVISU：Relative prominence within the brand
Streetwear
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EVISU：Relative prominence within the brand
Trends & youth culture
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EVISU：Relative prominence within the brand
Sporty & sportswear
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Outdoor & functional
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Basic information

Field
GUNZE
EVISU
Country Japan Japan
Founded 1896 1991
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Textiles and material technology Bags Accessories

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

GUNZE

  • the GUNZE

    An official brand bearing the parent brand’s name, offered through Gunze’s official online store and...

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EVISU

  • EVISU VINTAGE

    On EVISU’s official website, it is treated as a separate collection alongside the EVISU SIGNATURE CO...

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  • EVISUKURO

    A diffusion line launched by EVISU in 2016 to mark its 25th anniversary, and presented on the offici...

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  • EVISU DONNA

    Announced in 1999 as a ladies’ line, EVISU DONNA was a derivative line that helped expand EVISU beyo...

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Collaborations

GUNZE

  • 2026-01-15

    SOSHI OTSUKI

    Collaborative items with GUNZE were announced. The collaboration with the Japanese apparel and innerwear company, founded in 1896, was explicitly identified at Pitti Uomo 109 as one of the collaborations for that season. Public information provides few details about individual product names.

GUNZE collaborations

EVISU

  • 2026-03

    Palace Skateboards

    The fifth collaboration with EVISU. Released in late March 2026 (March 27–28), it features 23 pieces commemorating the 35th anniversary. Alongside 13oz selvedge denim and knitwear, cherry blossom glove-shaped accessories were also introduced.

EVISU collaborations

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