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SHIPS vs Gentle Monster: similarities and differences

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SHIPS

Japan Founded 1975

Polished & dressy · Minimal & basics · Outdoor & functional

Gentle Monster

South Korea Founded 2011

Trends & youth culture · Decoration & playfulness · Avant-garde & designer

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Decoration & playfulness

    Gentle Monster shows a stronger emphasis

  • Avant-garde & designer

    Gentle Monster shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

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Traits of SHIPS and Gentle Monster, 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.

  • SHIPS
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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
Gentle Monster
Country Japan South Korea
Founded 1975 2011
Category Clothing Eyewear
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Watches Beauty and cosmetics Lifestyle products Accessories Art projects

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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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Gentle Monster

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

Gentle Monster

  • 2025-03-05

    Maison Margiela

    In March 2025, the third collaboration expanded the collection to 20 styles in total (8 sunglasses + 12 optical styles), carrying over signature details such as white stitching.

  • 2022-05-05

    Moncler

    The collaboration was announced in September 2021. An eyewear capsule themed around “SWIPE” (4 styles) was released in May 2022 and also featured UV protection.

  • 2019-05-07

    Fendi

    The eyewear line “GENTLE FENDI” was presented as a co-branded offering, with a limited release of two styles of unisex sunglasses featuring FF motifs.

Gentle Monster collaborations

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