SHIPS
SHIPS is a select shop and apparel company established in Tokyo in 1975. Following its predecessor, MIURA & SONS Shibuya Store, which opened in 1975, it opened its first store, SHIPS Ginza Store, in 1977. Its concept is “STYLISH STANDARD.”...
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SHIPS vs Kuro: similarities and differences
Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.
Reference brand: SHIPS
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Polished & dressy · Minimal & basics · Outdoor & functional
Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy · Avant-garde & designer
Similarities and differences
Shared traits
- Both brands show traits of Polished & dressy.
- Both brands show traits of Minimal & basics.
Different traits
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Avant-garde & designer
Kuro shows a stronger emphasis
This pair is not included in the similar brands recommendations.
Trait comparison
- SHIPS (solid line, circles)
- Kuro (dashed line, squares)
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
Basic information
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan |
| Founded | 1975 | 2010 |
| Category | Clothing | Clothing |
| Other categories | Bags Accessories Footwear Watches Beauty and cosmetics Lifestyle products | — |
— indicates information that is not available.
Brand profiles
Kuro
KURO is a Japanese denim brand launched in Tokyo in 2010 by Yusuke Yatsuhashi. The brand name draws on “black,” a color associated with the eyes and hair of Japanese people, and the brand is built around the concept of “wearing culture.” It...
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