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NEEDLES vs Lloyd: similarities and differences

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NEEDLES

Japan Founded 1995

Sporty & sportswear · Trends & youth culture · Streetwear

Lloyd

Germany Founded 1888

Polished & dressy · Minimal & basics · Luxury & heritage

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Sporty & sportswear

    NEEDLES shows a stronger emphasis

  • Streetwear

    NEEDLES shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

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

  • NEEDLES
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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
NEEDLES
Lloyd
Country Japan Germany
Founded 1995 1888
Category Clothing Footwear
Other categories Bags Accessories Clothing Bags Accessories Wallets

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

NEEDLES

Lloyd

  • LLOYD 1888

    LLOYD 1888 is the official upper-premium line named after the brand’s founding year, 1888, and is pr...

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Collaborations

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

Lloyd

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