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SHIPS vs IMPERIAL: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

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SHIPS

Japan Founded 1975

Polished & dressy · Minimal & basics · Outdoor & functional

IMPERIAL

Italy Founded 1978

Trends & youth culture · Minimal & basics · Streetwear

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • No shared traits are available.

Different traits

  • Trends & youth culture

    IMPERIAL shows a stronger emphasis

  • Decoration & playfulness

    IMPERIAL shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • SHIPS (solid line, circles)
  • IMPERIAL (dashed line, squares)
Traits of SHIPS and IMPERIAL, 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
  • IMPERIAL
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
IMPERIAL
Country Japan Italy
Founded 1975 1978
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Watches Beauty and cosmetics Lifestyle products —

— indicates information that is not available.

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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IMPERIAL

  • Imperial Kids

    A children’s line launched in Fall/Winter 2021, derived from Imperial’s men’s and women’s lines, whi...

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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

IMPERIAL

No information is available.

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