Roots vs D-FOUR: similarities and differences

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Roots

Canada Founded 1973

Outdoor & functional · Sporty & sportswear · Polished & dressy

D-FOUR

Italy Founded 2019

Streetwear · Outdoor & functional · Polished & dressy

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

Outdoor & functional
Roots shows a stronger emphasis
Sporty & sportswear
Roots shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

Roots (solid line, circles)
D-FOUR (dashed line, squares)

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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.

Roots
D-FOUR

Minimal & basics: Roots：Relative prominence within the brand

D-FOUR：Relative prominence within the brand
Polished & dressy: Roots：Relative prominence within the brand

D-FOUR：Relative prominence within the brand
Luxury & heritage: Roots：Relative prominence within the brand

D-FOUR：Relative prominence within the brand
Avant-garde & designer: Roots：Relative prominence within the brand

D-FOUR：Relative prominence within the brand
Decoration & playfulness: Roots：Relative prominence within the brand

D-FOUR：Relative prominence within the brand
Streetwear: Roots：Relative prominence within the brand

D-FOUR：Relative prominence within the brand
Trends & youth culture: Roots：Relative prominence within the brand

D-FOUR：Relative prominence within the brand
Sporty & sportswear: Roots：Relative prominence within the brand

D-FOUR：Relative prominence within the brand
Outdoor & functional: Roots：Relative prominence within the brand

D-FOUR：Relative prominence within the brand

Basic information

Field	Roots	D-FOUR
Country	Canada	Italy
Founded	1973	2019
Category	Clothing	Clothing
Other categories	Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products	—

— indicates information that is not available.

Brand profiles

Roots

Canada Founded 1973

Roots is a lifestyle brand founded in Toronto, Canada, in 1973 by Michael Budman and Don Green. With apparel for women, men, and children as its main focus, it offers a wide range of products, including leather goods, footwear, accessories,...

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D-FOUR

Italy Founded 2019

D-FOUR is a leather outerwear brand rooted in the Naples area of Italy. Based on a leather jacket manufacturer founded in 1973, it was launched as an in-house brand in 2019 by brothers Aldo D'Agostino and Fabio D'Agostino. Focusing on leath...

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