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KYE vs Y’s: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

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KYE

South Korea Founded 2011

Streetwear · Decoration & playfulness · Trends & youth culture

Y’s

Japan Founded 1972

Avant-garde & designer · Luxury & heritage · Minimal & basics

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • No shared traits are available.

Different traits

  • Minimal & basics

    Y’s shows a stronger emphasis

  • Streetwear

    KYE shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • KYE (solid line, circles)
  • Y’s (dashed line, squares)
Traits of KYE and Y’s, 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.

  • KYE
  • Y’s
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
KYE
Y’s
Country South Korea Japan
Founded 2011 1972
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Accessories Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

KYE

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Y’s

  • Y's for men

    A spin-off line launched in 1979 as a men’s-only line of Y's. It applies the patternmaking and tailo...

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  • Y’s Red Label

    Launched as an experimental/derivative subline of Y's, the line was led by designer Michiko Suzuki a...

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  • Y's PINK (Y's PINK)

    A diffusion line by a design team carrying on Y's DNA, it regularly presents collections incorporati...

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  • RISMAT by Y's

    A cruise/daily-oriented diffusion line introduced in 2014, centered on knitwear and emphasizing mate...

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  • MICHIKO by Y's

    A dress line launched to systematize Y's dresswear category. Centered on combinations of different m...

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  • KAYO NAKAMURA by Y's

    A derivative line introduced in 2014 as an accessories line centered on shoes and bags. Its designs ...

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  • Y's BANG ON!

    A seasonless unisex collection produced in small quantities, featuring numbered models based on men’...

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  • Y's Exclusive

    A suit line for career women introduced in 2013. Centered on coordinated jacket, pants, and skirt se...

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  • Y's for living

    A licensed line of home products developed under the Y's name, encompassing product groups such as b...

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Collaborations

KYE

  • 2019-10-21

    Onitsuka Tiger

    The fifth release commemorating the 70th anniversary. KYE’s two-tone zip design for GSM was offered alongside tracksuits, pants, and other items.

KYE collaborations

Y’s

  • 2023-03-29

    Dr. Martens

    The collaboration features Y’s original 6-hole “Y’s 101.” Its brown-core vintage finish and back zipper are emblematic.

Y’s collaborations

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