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OBSIDIAN vs Y-3: similarities and differences

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OBSIDIAN

Japan Founded 2020

Sporty & sportswear · Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy

Y-3

Founded 2002

Sporty & sportswear · Streetwear · Avant-garde & designer

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Sporty & sportswear.

Different traits

  • Streetwear

    Y-3 shows a stronger emphasis

  • Avant-garde & designer

    Y-3 shows a stronger emphasis

Trait comparison

  • OBSIDIAN (solid line, circles)
  • Y-3 (dashed line, squares)
Traits of OBSIDIAN 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.

  • OBSIDIAN
  • 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
OBSIDIAN
Y-3
Country Japan —
Founded 2020 2002
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Accessories Bags Footwear Wallets

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Brand profiles

Collaborations

OBSIDIAN

No information is available.

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.

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