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Makumo vs Y-3: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

Reference brand: Makumo Swap brands

Makumo

Japan Founded 2010

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

Y-3

Founded 2002

Sporty & sportswear · Streetwear · Avant-garde & designer

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • No shared traits are available.

Different traits

  • Sporty & sportswear

    Y-3 shows a stronger emphasis

  • Streetwear

    Y-3 shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • Makumo (solid line, circles)
  • Y-3 (dashed line, squares)
Traits of Makumo and Y-3, 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
  • Y-3
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
Y-3
Country Japan —
Founded 2010 2002
Category Textiles and material technology Clothing
Other categories Clothing Bags Lifestyle products Bags Footwear Wallets

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Brand profiles

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

Y-3

  • 2025-10-15

    NEIGHBORHOOD

    A joint project documented in 2025. It combines Y-3’s sports tailoring elements with NEIGHBORHOOD’s motorcycling and workwear sensibilities, offering sneakers and jackets featuring a co-branded logo.

  • 2022-11-11

    Palace Skateboards

    Their first collaboration with Y-3. Announced on November 7, 2022, and released on November 11 (November 12 in Japan). The large capsule collection also included a reversible souvenir jacket, a rose puffer, and a track top and bottoms.

Y-3 collaborations

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