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Bates vs Midorikawa: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

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Bates

United States Founded 1885

Outdoor & functional · Polished & dressy · Sporty & sportswear

Midorikawa

Japan Founded 2017

Avant-garde & designer · Decoration & playfulness

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • No shared traits are available.

Different traits

  • Avant-garde & designer

    Midorikawa shows a stronger emphasis

  • Decoration & playfulness

    Midorikawa shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • Bates (solid line, circles)
  • Midorikawa (dashed line, squares)
Traits of Bates and Midorikawa, 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.

  • Bates
  • Midorikawa
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
Bates
Midorikawa
Country United States Japan
Founded 1885 2017
Category Footwear Clothing

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

Bates

Midorikawa

No information is available.

Collaborations

Bates

  • 2023-01-20

    JUNYA WATANABE MAN

    For 2023FW, a motorcycle jacket–blazer hybrid; also listed among the collaboration brands for 24SS.

Bates collaborations

Midorikawa

  • 2021-11-19

    SUICOKE

    In 2021 and 2024, the collaboration with Vibram FiveFingers introduced unconventional designs featuring “colored nails” and toe detailing made with fur.

Midorikawa collaborations

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