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POTR vs Y’s: similarities and differences

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POTR

Japan Founded 2021

Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy · Outdoor & functional

Y’s

Japan Founded 1972

Avant-garde & designer · Luxury & heritage · Minimal & basics

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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

Different traits

  • Avant-garde & designer

    Y’s shows a stronger emphasis

  • Luxury & heritage

    Y’s shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • POTR (solid line, circles)
  • Y’s (dashed line, squares)
Traits of POTR and Y’s, 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.

  • POTR
  • Y’s
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
POTR
Y’s
Country Japan Japan
Founded 2021 1972
Category Bags Clothing
Other categories Lifestyle products Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

POTR

  • POTR MONOGRAM

    POTR MONOGRAM is a series announced as POTR’s first collection. Based on POTR’s original monogram pa...

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  • POTR RIDE

    POTR RIDE is a collection announced in 2023, centered on all forms of “movement.” Designed with conv...

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  • POTR SCOPE

    POTR SCOPE is a business bag series designed to meet the needs of increasingly diverse work styles, ...

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  • POTR PACKS

    POTR PACKS is a series developed with the aim of making travel preparation simpler. It comprises a t...

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  • POTR GLOSS

    POTR GLOSS is a new series released on October 31, 2025, distinguished by its appearance combining j...

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Y’s

  • Y's for men

    A spin-off line launched in 1979 as a men’s-only line of Y's. It applies the patternmaking and tailo...

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  • Y’s Red Label

    Launched as an experimental/derivative subline of Y's, the line was led by designer Michiko Suzuki a...

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  • Y's PINK (Y's PINK)

    A diffusion line by a design team carrying on Y's DNA, it regularly presents collections incorporati...

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  • RISMAT by Y's

    A cruise/daily-oriented diffusion line introduced in 2014, centered on knitwear and emphasizing mate...

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  • MICHIKO by Y's

    A dress line launched to systematize Y's dresswear category. Centered on combinations of different m...

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  • KAYO NAKAMURA by Y's

    A derivative line introduced in 2014 as an accessories line centered on shoes and bags. Its designs ...

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  • Y's BANG ON!

    A seasonless unisex collection produced in small quantities, featuring numbered models based on men’...

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  • Y's Exclusive

    A suit line for career women introduced in 2013. Centered on coordinated jacket, pants, and skirt se...

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  • Y's for living

    A licensed line of home products developed under the Y's name, encompassing product groups such as b...

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Collaborations

POTR

  • 2025-01-11

    #FR2

    In January 2025, POTR and #FR2 collaborated to release three styles: a daypack, shoulder bag, and wallet. Special designs were incorporated into the lining and other details.

POTR collaborations

Y’s

  • 2023-03-29

    Dr. Martens

    The collaboration features Y’s original 6-hole “Y’s 101.” Its brown-core vintage finish and back zipper are emblematic.

Y’s collaborations

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