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SUBU vs CA4LA: similarities and differences

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SUBU

Japan Founded 2016

Outdoor & functional · Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy

CA4LA

Japan Founded 1997

Decoration & playfulness · Outdoor & functional · 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)
  • CA4LA (dashed line, squares)
Traits of SUBU and CA4LA, 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.

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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
CA4LA
Country Japan Japan
Founded 2016 1997
Category Footwear 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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CA4LA

  • CA4LA Atelier Made

    CA4LA Atelier Made is a derived line, entirely handmade by the designers and artisans at CA4LA ATELI...

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  • CA4LA & KIDS

    CA4LA & KIDS is a children’s line derived from the parent brand CA4LA. It is developed around design...

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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

CA4LA

  • 2018-08-06

    MIHARA YASUHIRO

    In 2018, the collaboration was announced with two cap styles made from material inspired by garbage bags.

  • GDC

    A separate CA4LA × GDC collaboration listed on GDC’s official online store. Items including the casquette “CASQUEETE” and knit cap “KNIT CAP” were released under the CA4LA × GDC name (release date unknown).

CA4LA collaborations

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