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OBSIDIAN vs nonnative: similarities and differences

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OBSIDIAN

Japan Founded 2020

Sporty & sportswear · Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy

nonnative

Japan Founded 1999

Outdoor & functional · Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Polished & dressy.
  • Both brands show traits of Minimal & basics.

Different traits

  • Sporty & sportswear

    OBSIDIAN shows a stronger emphasis

  • Outdoor & functional

    nonnative shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • OBSIDIAN (solid line, circles)
  • nonnative (dashed line, squares)
Traits of OBSIDIAN and nonnative, 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.

  • OBSIDIAN
  • nonnative
Minimal & basics
OBSIDIAN：Relative prominence within the brand
nonnative：Relative prominence within the brand
Polished & dressy
OBSIDIAN：Relative prominence within the brand
nonnative：Relative prominence within the brand
Luxury & heritage
OBSIDIAN：Relative prominence within the brand
nonnative：Relative prominence within the brand
Avant-garde & designer
OBSIDIAN：Relative prominence within the brand
nonnative：Relative prominence within the brand
Decoration & playfulness
OBSIDIAN：Relative prominence within the brand
nonnative：Relative prominence within the brand
Streetwear
OBSIDIAN：Relative prominence within the brand
nonnative：Relative prominence within the brand
Trends & youth culture
OBSIDIAN：Relative prominence within the brand
nonnative：Relative prominence within the brand
Sporty & sportswear
OBSIDIAN：Relative prominence within the brand
nonnative：Relative prominence within the brand
Outdoor & functional
OBSIDIAN：Relative prominence within the brand
nonnative：Relative prominence within the brand

Basic information

Field
OBSIDIAN
nonnative
Country Japan Japan
Founded 2020 1999
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Accessories Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

OBSIDIAN

No information is available.

nonnative

Collaborations

OBSIDIAN

No information is available.

nonnative

  • 2026-06-13

    Timberland

    A 3-Eye model reviving a past collaboration between nonnative and Timberland. It was offered in a taupe colorway featuring long-pile suede, a nubuck saddle, a thick sole, and the logos of both brands.

  • 2025-11-22

    UNDERCOVER

    In November 2025, the 2025 edition of the “OZISM” collaboration was released.

  • 2019-06-08

    SUICOKE

    In June 2019, they released a Vibram sole-based collaboration across a variety of styles, including SCIENTIST chukka shoes and HUNTER/MARINER platform sandals.

nonnative collaborations

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