Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.
Avant-garde & designer · Outdoor & functional · Luxury & heritage
Outdoor & functional · Sporty & sportswear · Trends & youth culture
JUNYA WATANABE shows a stronger emphasis
Merrell shows a stronger emphasis
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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.
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | United States |
| Founded | 1992 | 1981 |
| Category | Clothing | Footwear |
| Other categories | Bags Accessories Footwear | Clothing |
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JUNYA WATANABE is a Japanese fashion brand launched in 1992 under Comme des Garçons. Created by designer Junya Watanabe, it presented its first collection in Paris in 1993. A menswear line was added in 2002, and the brand centers on experim...
Merrell is an outdoor footwear brand founded in Vermont, United States, in 1981 by Clark Matis, Randy Merrell, John Schweizer, and others. The brand officially states, “Merrell exists to share the simple power of being outside” and “We beli...
The brands share designer-led expression and avant-garde expression.
The brands share designer-led expression and avant-garde expression.
The brands share designer-led expression and avant-garde expression.
The brands share designer-led expression and avant-garde expression.
The brands share designer-led expression and avant-garde expression.
The brands share designer-led expression and womenswear.
The brands share designer-led expression and avant-garde expression.
The brands share designer-led expression and avant-garde expression.
The brands share designer-led expression and functional design.
The brands share designer-led expression and womenswear.
The brands share designer-led expression and avant-garde expression.
The brands share designer-led expression and avant-garde expression.