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SUBU vs GUESS: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

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SUBU

Japan Founded 2016

Outdoor & functional · Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy

GUESS

United States Founded 1981

Trends & youth culture · Decoration & playfulness · Streetwear

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)
  • GUESS (dashed line, squares)
Traits of SUBU and GUESS, 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
GUESS
Country Japan United States
Founded 2016 1981
Category Footwear Clothing
Other categories — Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Watches Fragrance

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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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GUESS

  • GUESS USA

    A derivative line that re-edits the American imagery and archive from GUESS’s founding period. For t...

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  • GUESS JEANS

    A line that reorganized GUESS’s denim assets as a separate brand, it was explicitly identified in th...

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  • GUESS by MARCIANO

    A derivative line within GUESS serving the adult contemporary segment, it was offered in 2007 as a w...

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  • G by GUESS

    G by GUESS is a youth-oriented extension line launched in 2008 and was described as a “youthful bran...

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  • GUESS Kids

    Developed as the core line bringing together GUESS’s children’s segment, it covers the Girl/Boy cate...

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  • Baby GUESS

    A trademark for infants within GUESS’s children’s range. As of 2025, the official website lists Baby...

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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

GUESS

  • 2018-04

    FREAK'S STORE

    A T-shirt project for FREAK’S STORE using GUESS logos and brand imagery. It features a “Super-Big” silhouette with a roomy body width and sleeve length; the article only provides information at the month level.

GUESS collaborations

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