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sacai vs Y’s: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

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sacai

Japan Founded 1999

Avant-garde & designer · Trends & youth culture · Luxury & heritage

Y’s

Japan Founded 1972

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

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Avant-garde & designer.
  • Both brands show traits of Polished & dressy.

Different traits

  • Sporty & sportswear

    sacai shows a stronger emphasis

  • Trends & youth culture

    sacai shows a stronger emphasis

Trait comparison

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

  • sacai
  • Y’s
Minimal & basics
sacai：Relative prominence within the brand
Y’s：Relative prominence within the brand
Polished & dressy
sacai：Relative prominence within the brand
Y’s：Relative prominence within the brand
Luxury & heritage
sacai：Relative prominence within the brand
Y’s：Relative prominence within the brand
Avant-garde & designer
sacai：Relative prominence within the brand
Y’s：Relative prominence within the brand
Decoration & playfulness
sacai：Relative prominence within the brand
Y’s：Relative prominence within the brand
Streetwear
sacai：Relative prominence within the brand
Y’s：Relative prominence within the brand
Trends & youth culture
sacai：Relative prominence within the brand
Y’s：Relative prominence within the brand
Sporty & sportswear
sacai：Relative prominence within the brand
Y’s：Relative prominence within the brand
Outdoor & functional
sacai：Relative prominence within the brand
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Basic information

Field
sacai
Y’s
Country Japan Japan
Founded 1999 1972
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

sacai

  • sacai luck

    A diffusion line of sacai launched in 2006, centered on lingerie and homewear. It carried forward th...

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  • sacai gem

    A sacai sub-line first introduced as a limited capsule in 2006. At launch, it was offered in limited...

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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

sacai

  • 2025-11-07

    J.M. Weston

    In November 2025, the third J.M. WESTON collaboration reinterpreted styles such as the 180 Loafer and 641 Golf Derby with printed cowhide and oversized soles.

  • 2025-10-24

    UGG

    In October 2025, the second collaboration in six years features three styles: loafers, hikers, and thigh-high boots.

  • 2025-10-03

    Carhartt WIP

    In October 2025, the third installment featured 19 pieces, including the Detroit Jacket and Arctic Jacket, in hybrid designs.

  • 2025-05-28

    Levi's

    In May 2025, Levi’s® × sacai launched their first collaboration, featuring a range of pieces including jackets combining Type I, II, and III designs, ultra-wide denim, and reversible blousons.

  • 2025-02-07

    WTAPS

    The second collaboration with WTAPS took place in February 2025. In addition to five styles each for men and women, the lineup also included unisex items.

  • 2024-09-25

    New Era

    sacai × NEW ERA “Gonz” (September 25, 2024). The lineup consists of four items centered on the 9FORTY and Bucket-01 Sailor Brim, released exclusively online by sacai.

sacai 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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