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Makumo vs DIESEL: similarities and differences

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Makumo

Japan Founded 2010

Decoration & playfulness · Avant-garde & designer · Sporty & sportswear

DIESEL

Italy Founded 1978

Trends & youth culture · Streetwear · Decoration & playfulness

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Decoration & playfulness.

Different traits

  • Streetwear

    DIESEL shows a stronger emphasis

  • Trends & youth culture

    DIESEL shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • Makumo (solid line, circles)
  • DIESEL (dashed line, squares)
Traits of Makumo and DIESEL, 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.

  • Makumo
  • DIESEL
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
Makumo
DIESEL
Country Japan Italy
Founded 2010 1978
Category Textiles and material technology Clothing
Other categories Clothing Bags Lifestyle products Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Watches Fragrance Lifestyle products

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

Makumo

No information is available.

DIESEL

  • Diesel Black Gold

    Diesel Black Gold is Diesel’s luxury-oriented premium ready-to-wear line, launched in 2008. Through ...

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  • Diesel StyleLab

    Diesel StyleLab was established in 1998 as a premium-leaning derivative line of Diesel, offering des...

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  • Diesel Kid

    Diesel Kid is a sub-line whose origins lie in Dieselito, a children's clothing line launched by Renz...

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  • Diesel Living

    Diesel Living is a lifestyle sub-line that extends the brand expression developed in fashion into li...

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  • Diesel Eyewear

    Diesel Eyewear is a range of eyewear offered under the Diesel name, with design, manufacturing, and ...

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  • Diesel Watches

    Diesel Watches is a licensed line covering accessories such as watches and jewelry, with global desi...

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  • Diesel Fragrances

    Diesel fragrances began with an early release in 1996, created in collaboration with Marbert. From t...

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Collaborations

Makumo

  • 2015-06-13

    Onitsuka Tiger

    A collaboration with Japanese textile brand Makumo, featuring capsule shoes such as the Mexico 66 adorned with the brand’s patterns.

Makumo collaborations

DIESEL

  • 2025-01-22

    Timberland

    Released on January 22, 2025, the second DIESEL❤VES collection is an upcycled capsule created in collaboration with Timberland. It combines Diesel denim and plaid flannel, with a focus on shirts.

  • 2024-10-08

    Savage X Fenty

    Released on October 8, 2024, Savage X Fenty and DIESEL jointly created their first limited-edition lingerie and apparel capsule. The collection includes bustiers, as well as underwear and loungewear.

  • 2023-12-15

    Lee

    Following a December 2023 preview for Europe and Japan, Lee released hybrid jeans made from upcycled and deadstock materials as the first installment of DIESEL❤VES.

  • 2018-05-18

    Y/Project

    Announced on May 18, 2018, Y/Project (Glenn Martens) appeared as the next guest for DIESEL RED TAG. Denim was reinterpreted across approximately 10 gender-mixed looks.

  • Karl Lagerfeld

    In 2002, Karl Lagerfeld's Lagerfeld Gallery and DIESEL jointly created limited-edition denim. Presented in Paris and sold at a limited number of stores, it was an early special collaboration.

  • Hood By Air

    Announced in March 2018, the first DIESEL RED TAG installment was created by Hood By Air. An avant-garde capsule of around 10 pieces, centered on denim, was unveiled in Paris.

DIESEL collaborations

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