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SHIPS vs VALENTINO: similarities and differences

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SHIPS

Japan Founded 1975

Polished & dressy · Minimal & basics · Outdoor & functional

VALENTINO

Italy Founded 1960

Luxury & heritage · Decoration & playfulness · Avant-garde & designer

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Luxury & heritage

    VALENTINO shows a stronger emphasis

  • Decoration & playfulness

    VALENTINO shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

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  • VALENTINO (dashed line, squares)
Traits of SHIPS and VALENTINO, shown relative to each brand.
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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
VALENTINO
Country Japan Italy
Founded 1975 1960
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Watches Beauty and cosmetics Lifestyle products Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Fragrance Beauty and cosmetics

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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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VALENTINO

  • Valentino Garavani

    Valentino Garavani is an accessories-only sub-line named after the maison’s founder, centered on bag...

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  • REDValentino

    REDValentino was Valentino’s diffusion line, founded in 2003, offering ready-to-wear and accessories...

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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

VALENTINO

  • 2026-01-15

    VANS

    The second chapter of VALENTINO GARAVANI × Vans. Based on the Classic Slip-On, the collection features six styles with patterns such as VLogo Checkerboard, big dots, and Tropical Leaves.

  • 2023-06-19

    PORTER

    A capsule collection presented at the 2023 SS24 menswear show in collaboration with PORTER. It features bags in signature nylon, as well as bags featuring Valentino Locò and the Toile Iconographe pattern. The release date is unconfirmed.

  • 2021-06-12

    Craig Green

    A collaboration with Craig Green on the Rockstud X project, featuring sneakers in four colorways released in 2021 at Dover Street Market and other locations. A special model commemorating Rockstud’s 10th anniversary.

  • 2021-04-28

    Levi's

    The 2021 collaboration with Levi’s featured Valentino × Levi’s 517 jeans (vintage and reissue), including a limited run of 517 pairs. It was announced at the 2020 SS21 show.

  • 2020-09-03

    BIRKENSTOCK

    The collaboration with BIRKENSTOCK includes two Arizona styles from 2019 (red and black VLTN logos) and a camouflage-pattern model from the second release in 2020.

  • 2020-07-17

    Onitsuka Tiger

    A collaboration between VALENTINO GARAVANI and MEXICO 66 SD. After its presentation in Paris, it was released in limited quantities with a side V logo.

VALENTINO collaborations

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