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SHIPS vs Donna Karan: similarities and differences

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SHIPS

Japan Founded 1975

Polished & dressy · Minimal & basics · Outdoor & functional

Donna Karan

United States Founded 1984

Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy · Luxury & heritage

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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

Different traits

  • Avant-garde & designer

    Donna Karan shows a stronger emphasis

  • Luxury & heritage

    Donna Karan shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • SHIPS (solid line, circles)
  • Donna Karan (dashed line, squares)
Traits of SHIPS and Donna Karan, 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.

  • SHIPS
  • Donna Karan
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
SHIPS
Donna Karan
Country Japan United States
Founded 1975 1984
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Watches Beauty and cosmetics Lifestyle products Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Fragrance Lifestyle products

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

SHIPS

  • SHIPS for women

    A core line within SHIPS’ label system, specializing in womenswear. Centered on basic elements, it p...

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  • SHIPS Primary Navy Label

    A derivative label of SHIPS in the women’s segment, proposing “basics in progress” based on traditio...

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  • SHIPS any

    A separate label derived from SHIPS, built around the theme “anyone, anywhere, anytime” (clothing th...

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  • SHIPS any Standard

    A derivative line within SHIPS any that groups wardrobe staples forming the foundation of a wardrobe...

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  • SHIPS KIDS

    A kids’ line derived from SHIPS, originating from the idea of “wanting our children to wear the clot...

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  • SHIPS Colors

    A derivative label based on SHIPS’ concept, “STYLISH STANDARD,” comprising original items ranging fr...

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  • SHIPS Days

    A line derived from SHIPS’ lifestyle offering, focusing on lounge wear, sleepwear, and living and ba...

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  • SHIPS Days WHITE LABEL

    A derivative line presented separately within SHIPS Days as “WHITE LABEL,” offering daily items suit...

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  • SHIPS Days STANDARD

    “SHIPS Days STANDARD,” derived from SHIPS Days, was introduced as a label that brought together ever...

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  • SHIPS JET BLUE

    A men’s line derived from SHIPS, whose reorganization was announced around the concept “SONS OF STYL...

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Donna Karan

  • Donna Karan New York

    Donna Karan New York is the brand’s main ready-to-wear line, developed from “Seven Easy Pieces,” int...

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  • DKNY

    DKNY (Donna Karan New York) is a diffusion line for younger consumers launched by Donna Karan in 198...

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  • DKNY Jeans

    DKNY Jeans is a denim- and casualwear-focused line derived from DKNY, and has offered product ranges...

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  • Donna Karan Weekend

    Donna Karan Weekend is a casual/leisure-oriented capsule line introduced as part of the brand’s rebr...

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  • Donna Karan Beauty

    Donna Karan Beauty (fragrance) is a perfume and beauty division launched in 1992. Through a lineup t...

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  • Donna Karan Home

    Donna Karan Home is a home collection launched in 2001, offering living-space products such as beddi...

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Collaborations

SHIPS

  • 2025-11-05

    Barbour

    Released on November 5, 2025. A model based on OS BEDALE, featuring a crazy-pattern lining, silver zips, and other modifications to mark the 50th anniversary.

SHIPS collaborations

Donna Karan

  • 2019-07-24

    Kenneth Cole

    Donna Karan’s Urban Zen and Kenneth Cole’s Gentle Souls jointly released limited-edition footwear. Approximately 10 styles featuring details such as embroidery and braiding that draw on Haitian craftsmanship were presented in July 2019.

  • 2018-12-03

    Swarovski

    A long-term licensing/collaboration between DKNY and Swarovski for crystal-embellished fashion jewelry, with a line inspired by urban New York intended for international markets.

  • 2015-03-07

    PONY

    A limited-edition sneaker collaboration between DKNY and PONY. The collection features a unisex model based on the M-100 high-top, launched on March 7 following a launch party.

  • 2014-02-10

    Opening Ceremony

    The third collaboration with Opening Ceremony. The collection centers on logos based on DKNY archives from the 1990s and sporty accessories. It can be worn by people of any gender and is available exclusively in stores and online.

Donna Karan collaborations

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