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BODE vs NEEDLES: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

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BODE

United States Founded 2016

Luxury & heritage · Avant-garde & designer · Trends & youth culture

NEEDLES

Japan Founded 1995

Sporty & sportswear · Trends & youth culture · Streetwear

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • No shared traits are available.

Different traits

  • Sporty & sportswear

    NEEDLES shows a stronger emphasis

  • Streetwear

    NEEDLES shows a stronger emphasis

Trait comparison

  • BODE (solid line, circles)
  • NEEDLES (dashed line, squares)
Traits of BODE and NEEDLES, 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.

  • BODE
  • NEEDLES
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
BODE
NEEDLES
Country United States Japan
Founded 2016 1995
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products Bags Accessories

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

BODE

  • BODE Rec.

    BODE Rec. is an activewear-focused offshoot line announced by BODE in April 2024, designed by founde...

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NEEDLES

Collaborations

BODE

No information is available.

NEEDLES

  • 2026-02-28

    New Era

    NEEDLES × New Era (February 28, 2026). Released three 59FIFTY models embroidered with the NEEDLES logo on the front and back, highlighting details characteristic of the brand.

  • 2026-02-27

    October’s Very Own

    The NEEDLES collaboration capsule with October’s Very Own (OVO) was released on 2026/2/27. Items were prepared for a limited release, based on an announcement by NEPENTHES.

  • 2026-02-25

    FREAK'S STORE

    A NEEDLES exclusive project featured in the official feature. It was presented as “26SS exclusive items” for the Spring/Summer 2026 season, but the product details and release date are not available in the listing.

  • 2026-01-14

    Yohji Yamamoto

    A five-style collection from WILDSIDE × NEEDLES, featuring rose and two-butterfly embroidery with blue accents.

  • 2025-12-19

    BEAMS

    The 25FW collection, created exclusively for BEAMS BOY, includes black watch plaid jackets, skirts, and other items. Released in December 2025.

  • 2025-12-19

    Troentorp

    A reissue of clogs custom-made under the Troentorp × BEAMS BOY name. Released on 2025/12/19 as a collaboration item by TROENTORP × NEEDLES × BEAMS BOY.

NEEDLES collaborations

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