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Kith vs Maison Margiela: similarities and differences

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Kith

United States Founded 2011

Trends & youth culture · Streetwear · Sporty & sportswear

Maison Margiela

France Founded 1988

Avant-garde & designer · Luxury & heritage · Trends & youth culture

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Polished & dressy.

Different traits

  • Avant-garde & designer

    Maison Margiela shows a stronger emphasis

  • Luxury & heritage

    Maison Margiela shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

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

  • Kith
  • Maison Margiela
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
Maison Margiela
Country United States France
Founded 2011 1988
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Watches Fragrance Beauty and cosmetics Lifestyle products

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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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Maison Margiela

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

Maison Margiela

  • 2025-11-17

    Timex

    In November 2025, the second installment, following the previous release, updated the T80 Gift Set/T80 Ring Watch with a gold-tone finish.

  • 2025-10-16

    Salomon

    In October 2025, several new trail-running models were released for Fall/Winter 2025, including XT-MM6 and ACS Pro MM6.

  • 2025-07-17

    Dr. Martens

    The second collaboration, in July 2025. Styles include a 1460/1461 hybrid and a hybrid with Penton, offered in the “Stark White” color palette.

  • 2025-03-12

    Christian Louboutin

    In March 2025, the two brands collaborated for the first time under both names. They released two capsules that reinterpreted each other’s iconic models, such as Tabi and Kate, in a “by” format.

  • 2025-03-05

    Gentle Monster

    In March 2025, the third collaboration expanded the collection to 20 styles in total (8 sunglasses + 12 optical styles), carrying over signature details such as white stitching.

  • 2024-03-28

    Supreme

    In March 2024, the first collaboration under the Supreme × MM6 name. The collection offered a wide range of apparel and accessories, including a faux-fur coat, varsity jacket, and work jacket.

Maison Margiela collaborations

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