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SUBU vs Bstroy: similarities and differences

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SUBU

Japan Founded 2016

Outdoor & functional · Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy

Bstroy

United States Founded 2013

Streetwear · Avant-garde & designer · Trends & youth culture

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Outdoor & functional

    SUBU shows a stronger emphasis

  • Minimal & basics

    SUBU shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • SUBU (solid line, circles)
  • Bstroy (dashed line, squares)
Traits of SUBU and Bstroy, 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.

  • SUBU
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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
SUBU
Bstroy
Country Japan United States
Founded 2016 2013
Category Footwear Clothing
Other categories — Bags Accessories

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

SUBU

  • SUBU NANNEN

    Within SUBU’s lineup, this outdoor-oriented derivative line is designed for use near fires, such as ...

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  • SUBU VAMP

    A derivative line positioned as an “evolved” version of SUBU, building on its signature comfort with...

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  • SUBU amp

    A premium label launched by SUBU in 2018, this derivative line is centered on “premium basics,” elev...

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  • SUBU RE:COLLECTION

    Re: is a spin-off line developed by SUBU as a sustainable collection that “moves forward toward the ...

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Bstroy

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Collaborations

SUBU

  • 2025-11-28

    TOGA

    TOGA and SUBU’s first collaboration, featuring winter sandals that incorporate TOGA’s coin metal and Western motifs/graphics into SUBU slip-ons with brushed lining and a four-layer insole.

  • A.P.C.

    A.P.C. × SUBU (November 2024): two styles of winter sandals. Available in A.P.C.-like colors and materials, including black and khaki, they are also ideal as year-end gifts.

SUBU collaborations

Bstroy

  • 2022-11-18

    Givenchy

    In conjunction with Bstroy, Givenchy phygital NFTs (6 designs, 360 in total) were sold. The digital twin of the capsule collection was released as NFTs.

Bstroy collaborations

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