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Kith vs Elite: similarities and differences

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Kith

United States Founded 2011

Trends & youth culture · Streetwear · Sporty & sportswear

Elite

France Founded 1990

Outdoor & functional · Sporty & sportswear · Polished & dressy

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Streetwear

    Kith shows a stronger emphasis

  • Outdoor & functional

    Elite shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • Kith (solid line, circles)
  • Elite (dashed line, squares)
Traits of Kith and Elite, 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.

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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
Kith
Elite
Country United States France
Founded 2011 1990
Category Clothing Footwear
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products Accessories

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

Kith

  • Kith Women

    A women-only derivative line launched by Kith to expand into womenswear beyond its primarily menswea...

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  • Kith Kids

    A kids' line that adapts Kith's worldview and signature elements for children. Released under the Ki...

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  • Kith Baby

    A derivative line focused on an even younger age group (babies) than Kith Kids, offering a structure...

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  • Kith Treats

    A food and dessert offshoot brand developed by Kith to expand the in-store experience, it launched i...

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Elite

No information is available.

Collaborations

Kith

  • 2026-01-12

    ASICS

    Kith for ASICS Loyalty Exclusive Collection was announced on January 9, 2026, and released on January 12. In addition to apparel and footwear, it included headwear from New Era.

  • 2020-12-18

    Nike

    Kith (Ronnie Fieg) × Nike. The collaboration centered on the Air Force 1 “NYC,” evoking an urban theme and NYC, and was released as a special edition on December 18, 2020.

  • 2019-04-25

    Moncler

    In April 2019, the brand collaborated with Kith again, and a new collection was released in stores. Distribution was confirmed at retailers such as END.

  • 2018-03-02

    Champion

    A large-scale Kith × Champion collection featuring hoodies, crewnecks, sweatpants, varsity styles, and more. Released on 3/2 at Kith stores and on its official website.

  • 2016-12-16

    Timberland

    A Timberland capsule by Kith founder Ronnie Fieg, the Kith Aspen Collection featured models centered on 6-inch boots and the 40 Below Superboot, using waterproof nubuck and limited colorways.

Kith collaborations

Elite

No information is available.

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