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SOPH. vs Y-3: similarities and differences

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SOPH.

Japan Founded 1998

Sporty & sportswear · Minimal & basics · Outdoor & functional

Y-3

Founded 2002

Sporty & sportswear · Streetwear · Avant-garde & designer

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • No shared traits are available.

Different traits

  • Sporty & sportswear

    Y-3 shows a stronger emphasis

  • Polished & dressy

    SOPH. shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • SOPH. (solid line, circles)
  • Y-3 (dashed line, squares)
Traits of SOPH. and Y-3, 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.

  • SOPH.
  • Y-3
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
SOPH.
Y-3
Country Japan —
Founded 1998 2002
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Lifestyle products Bags Footwear Wallets

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

SOPH.

  • SOPH.20

    A limited-time online brand launched to commemorate SOPH.’s 20th anniversary. In line with the anniv...

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  • SOPH.N

    A limited collaboration line launched as part of the 2019 SOPH.TOKYO 20th anniversary project. Begin...

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  • F.C.Real Bristol

    Launched in 1999 as a football brand developed by SOPH., it is a core line centered on a fictional f...

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  • F.C.Real Bristol for Kids

    As a kids’ offshoot line of F.C.Real Bristol, it launched its S/S collection in 2019 and continues t...

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Y-3

No information is available.

Collaborations

SOPH.

  • 2009-10-01

    Tiffany & Co.

    In 2009, to commemorate SOPH.'s 10th anniversary, a metal keychain (key ring) was created in collaboration with Tiffany. The release date is unknown.

SOPH. collaborations

Y-3

  • 2025-10-15

    NEIGHBORHOOD

    A joint project documented in 2025. It combines Y-3’s sports tailoring elements with NEIGHBORHOOD’s motorcycling and workwear sensibilities, offering sneakers and jackets featuring a co-branded logo.

  • 2022-11-11

    Palace Skateboards

    Their first collaboration with Y-3. Announced on November 7, 2022, and released on November 11 (November 12 in Japan). The large capsule collection also included a reversible souvenir jacket, a rose puffer, and a track top and bottoms.

Y-3 collaborations

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