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SUBU vs LANVIN: similarities and differences

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SUBU

Japan Founded 2016

Outdoor & functional · Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy

LANVIN

France Founded 1889

Luxury & heritage · Polished & dressy · Avant-garde & designer

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Polished & dressy.

Different traits

  • Luxury & heritage

    LANVIN shows a stronger emphasis

  • Outdoor & functional

    SUBU shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • SUBU (solid line, circles)
  • LANVIN (dashed line, squares)
Traits of SUBU and LANVIN, shown relative to each brand.
How to read the chart

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
  • LANVIN
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
LANVIN
Country Japan France
Founded 2016 1889
Category Footwear Clothing
Other categories — Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear 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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LANVIN

  • LANVIN en Bleu

    Launched in 2004 as a derivative line planned for the Japanese market, while drawing on the aestheti...

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  • LANVIN COLLECTION

    A derivative line developed for the Japanese market and clearly positioned as a second line of LANVI...

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  • LANVIN SPORT

    A line developed in Japan as a golfwear collection derived from a secondary line of LANVIN. Operated...

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  • LANVIN BLANC

    A performance golfwear line for the Korean market, launched in 2022 through a partnership between Ha...

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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

LANVIN

  • 2022-06-01

    SUICOKE

    In June 2022, the collaboration adapted design elements such as the thick laces of LANVIN’s “Curb” sneakers for MOTO slides in a custom design.

  • 2010-11-23

    H&M

    A collaboration for women and men that draws on the distinctive character of Lanvin under Alber Elbaz and Lucas Ossendrijver. The collection features glamorous and refined pieces.

  • 2008-12-18

    Acne Studios

    A denim-focused capsule announced and released in late 2008 under the name “Lanvin Hearts Acne.” It comprised 28 pieces and featured a wide range of items, including jackets and blazers.

LANVIN collaborations

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