Kuro
KURO is a Japanese denim brand launched in Tokyo in 2010 by Yusuke Yatsuhashi. The brand name draws on “black,” a color associated with the eyes and hair of Japanese people, and the brand is built around the concept of “wearing culture.” It...
Fashion brand directory szu
Page language: English
Kuro vs Obey: similarities and differences
Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.
Reference brand: Kuro
Swap brands
Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy · Avant-garde & designer
Streetwear · Decoration & playfulness · Trends & youth culture
Similarities and differences
Shared traits
- No shared traits are available.
Different traits
-
Minimal & basics
Kuro shows a stronger emphasis
-
Polished & dressy
Kuro shows a stronger emphasis
This pair is not included in the similar brands recommendations.
Trait comparison
- Kuro (solid line, circles)
- Obey (dashed line, squares)
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
Basic information
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | United States |
| Founded | 2010 | 2001 |
| Category | Clothing | Clothing |
| Other categories | — | Accessories |
— indicates information that is not available.
Brand profiles
Obey
OBEY CLOTHING is a streetwear brand launched in the United States in 2001 by artist Shepard Fairey. Based on ideas that emerged at the intersection of art, design, and cultural critique, it aims to bring these ideas into everyday life as a...
Brand lines
Brands similar to Kuro
View all-
A.P.C.
The brands share refined everyday staples and distinctive designs.
-
Fear of God
The brands share refined everyday staples and distinctive designs.
-
Closed
The brands share refined everyday staples and distinctive designs.
-
Circolo 1901
The brands share refined everyday staples and distinctive designs.
-
Harris Wharf London
The brands share refined everyday staples and minimal design.
-
Cellar Door
The brands share refined everyday staples and womenswear.
-
nanamica
The brands share refined everyday staples and distinctive designs.
-
Giorgio Brato
The brands share distinctive designs and menswear.
-
Incotex
The brands share refined everyday staples and distinctive designs.
-
Hevo
The brands share menswear and womenswear.
-
HOME CORE
The brands share refined everyday staples and distinctive designs.
-
Forme D'expression
The brands share refined everyday staples and minimal design.
Brands similar to Obey
View all-
PLEASURES
The brands share streetwear influences and distinctive designs.
-
Ed Hardy
The brands share streetwear influences and distinctive designs.
-
Starter
The brands share streetwear influences and distinctive designs.
-
Kangol
The brands share streetwear influences and distinctive designs.
-
BY PARRA
The brands share streetwear influences and distinctive designs.
-
GCDS
The brands share streetwear influences and distinctive designs.
-
GOLF WANG
The brands share streetwear influences and distinctive designs.
-
SAPEur
The brands share streetwear influences and concept-driven design.
-
Facetasm
The brands share streetwear influences and distinctive designs.
-
Les Benjamins
The brands share streetwear influences and connections to youth culture.
-
Lazy Oaf
The brands share streetwear influences and distinctive designs.
-
Brain Dead
The brands share streetwear influences and distinctive designs.