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SUBU vs The Elder Statesman: similarities and differences

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SUBU

Japan Founded 2016

Outdoor & functional · Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy

The Elder Statesman

United States Founded 2007

Luxury & heritage · Decoration & playfulness · Polished & dressy

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Polished & dressy.

Different traits

  • Outdoor & functional

    SUBU shows a stronger emphasis

  • Luxury & heritage

    The Elder Statesman shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • SUBU (solid line, circles)
  • The Elder Statesman (dashed line, squares)
Traits of SUBU and The Elder Statesman, 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
  • The Elder Statesman
Minimal & basics
SUBU：Relative prominence within the brand
The Elder Statesman：Relative prominence within the brand
Polished & dressy
SUBU：Relative prominence within the brand
The Elder Statesman：Relative prominence within the brand
Luxury & heritage
SUBU：Relative prominence within the brand
The Elder Statesman：Relative prominence within the brand
Avant-garde & designer
SUBU：Relative prominence within the brand
The Elder Statesman：Relative prominence within the brand
Decoration & playfulness
SUBU：Relative prominence within the brand
The Elder Statesman：Relative prominence within the brand
Streetwear
SUBU：Relative prominence within the brand
The Elder Statesman：Relative prominence within the brand
Trends & youth culture
SUBU：Relative prominence within the brand
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Sporty & sportswear
SUBU：Relative prominence within the brand
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Outdoor & functional
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Basic information

Field
SUBU
The Elder Statesman
Country Japan United States
Founded 2016 2007
Category Footwear Clothing
Other categories — Accessories Lifestyle products

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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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The Elder Statesman

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

The Elder Statesman

  • 2023-09

    dunhill

    An ongoing partnership with The Elder Statesman as a co-branding project. A follow-up partnership after Fear of God was slated to launch in September 2023, with knitwear-centered craftsmanship at its core.

  • 2023-01-09

    GUCCI

    The Elder Statesman offers knitwear and other pieces with a handcrafted feel at Vault Altitude. A capsule in an alpine-meets-street context.

  • 2021-11-08

    SUICOKE

    In November 2021, ZAVO-Cab was reworked using luxury materials such as cashmere and silk, with hand-dyeing. It was rolled out online and in stores in stages.

The Elder Statesman collaborations

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