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SUBU vs Hanes: similarities and differences

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SUBU

Japan Founded 2016

Outdoor & functional · Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy

Hanes

United States Founded 1901

Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy · Sporty & sportswear

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Minimal & basics.
  • Both brands show traits of Polished & dressy.

Different traits

  • Outdoor & functional

    SUBU shows a stronger emphasis

  • Decoration & playfulness

    SUBU shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • SUBU (solid line, circles)
  • Hanes (dashed line, squares)
Traits of SUBU and Hanes, 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
Hanes
Country Japan United States
Founded 2016 1901
Category Footwear Clothing

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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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Hanes

  • Hanes Originals

    A derivative collection that expands its material offering around SuperSoft and Comfywear, separate ...

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  • Hanes Ultimate

    A collection representing parent brand Hanes’ innerwear category, with a broad range spanning men, w...

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  • Hanes Moves

    A derived collection within the parent brand Hanes, focused on comfort during exercise. Centered on ...

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  • Hanes Sport

    A sports-oriented line from the parent brand Hanes, centered on performance T-shirts and polo shirts...

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  • Hanes Comfort, Period.

    A menstrual-care line under the parent brand Hanes, clearly emphasizing absorbency. Its offerings in...

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  • Hanes Beefy-T

    A derivative line representing parent brand Hanes in the T-shirt category, offered in heavyweight co...

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  • Hanes EcoSmart

    A derivative line that expands parent brand Hanes’ casualwear and sweatshirt offerings. It is used f...

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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

Hanes

  • 2025-04-11

    GDC

    A collaboration between Hanes and GDC. They released GDC-customized T-shirts, with the white “SHIRO” and black “KURO” T-shirts in one pack. Released on 4/11, the pack also included embroidery, stickers, and other items.

  • 2017-08-18

    NICOPANDA

    The NICOPANDA × Hanes collaboration was presented at Nordstrom's Pop-In@Nordstrom. It offered exclusive T-shirt designs, launched on August 18, and ran through September 24.

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