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RTH vs NEEDLES: similarities and differences

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RTH

United States Founded 2010

Outdoor & functional · Avant-garde & designer · Decoration & playfulness

NEEDLES

Japan Founded 1995

Sporty & sportswear · Trends & youth culture · Streetwear

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • No shared traits are available.

Different traits

  • Sporty & sportswear

    NEEDLES shows a stronger emphasis

  • Streetwear

    NEEDLES shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

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

  • RTH
  • NEEDLES
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
RTH
NEEDLES
Country United States Japan
Founded 2010 1995
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Fragrance Lifestyle products Bags Accessories

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

RTH

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NEEDLES

Collaborations

RTH

  • 2021-04-08

    A.P.C.

    A.P.C. × RTH (INTERACTION #10), released in April 2021. The collection features denim, shirts, and other items reflecting the aesthetics of the Old West.

RTH 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

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