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Y’s vs LANVIN: similarities and differences

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Y’s

Japan Founded 1972

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

LANVIN

France Founded 1889

Luxury & heritage · Polished & dressy · Avant-garde & designer

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Luxury & heritage.
  • Both brands show traits of Polished & dressy.

Different traits

  • Avant-garde & designer

    Y’s shows a stronger emphasis

  • Sporty & sportswear

    LANVIN shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

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

  • Y’s
  • LANVIN
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
Y’s
LANVIN
Country Japan France
Founded 1972 1889
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Fragrance

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

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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LANVIN

  • LANVIN en Bleu

    Launched in 2004 as a derivative line planned for the Japanese market, while drawing on the aestheti...

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  • LANVIN COLLECTION

    A derivative line developed for the Japanese market and clearly positioned as a second line of LANVI...

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  • LANVIN SPORT

    A line developed in Japan as a golfwear collection derived from a secondary line of LANVIN. Operated...

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  • LANVIN BLANC

    A performance golfwear line for the Korean market, launched in 2022 through a partnership between Ha...

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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

LANVIN

  • 2022-06-01

    SUICOKE

    In June 2022, the collaboration adapted design elements such as the thick laces of LANVIN’s “Curb” sneakers for MOTO slides in a custom design.

  • 2010-11-23

    H&M

    A collaboration for women and men that draws on the distinctive character of Lanvin under Alber Elbaz and Lucas Ossendrijver. The collection features glamorous and refined pieces.

  • 2008-12-18

    Acne Studios

    A denim-focused capsule announced and released in late 2008 under the name “Lanvin Hearts Acne.” It comprised 28 pieces and featured a wide range of items, including jackets and blazers.

LANVIN collaborations

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