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SUBU vs Gentle Monster: similarities and differences

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SUBU

Japan Founded 2016

Outdoor & functional · Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy

Gentle Monster

South Korea Founded 2011

Trends & youth culture · Decoration & playfulness · Avant-garde & designer

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Outdoor & functional

    SUBU shows a stronger emphasis

  • Decoration & playfulness

    Gentle Monster shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • SUBU (solid line, circles)
  • Gentle Monster (dashed line, squares)
Traits of SUBU and Gentle Monster, 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
Gentle Monster
Country Japan South Korea
Founded 2016 2011
Category Footwear Eyewear
Other categories — Accessories Art projects

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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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Gentle Monster

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

Gentle Monster

  • 2025-03-05

    Maison Margiela

    In March 2025, the third collaboration expanded the collection to 20 styles in total (8 sunglasses + 12 optical styles), carrying over signature details such as white stitching.

  • 2022-05-05

    Moncler

    The collaboration was announced in September 2021. An eyewear capsule themed around “SWIPE” (4 styles) was released in May 2022 and also featured UV protection.

  • 2019-05-07

    Fendi

    The eyewear line “GENTLE FENDI” was presented as a co-branded offering, with a limited release of two styles of unisex sunglasses featuring FF motifs.

Gentle Monster collaborations

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