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Tabio vs Matin Kim: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

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Tabio

Japan Founded 1968

Polished & dressy · Sporty & sportswear · Minimal & basics

Matin Kim

South Korea Founded 2016

Trends & youth culture · Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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

Different traits

  • Trends & youth culture

    Matin Kim shows a stronger emphasis

  • Sporty & sportswear

    Tabio shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • Tabio (solid line, circles)
  • Matin Kim (dashed line, squares)
Traits of Tabio and Matin Kim, 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.

  • Tabio
  • Matin Kim
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
Tabio
Matin Kim
Country Japan South Korea
Founded 1968 2016
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Lifestyle products Textiles and material technology Bags Accessories

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

Tabio

  • Tabio MEN

    A men’s specialist line derived from Tabio. Conceived at the company’s founding as a men’s sock bran...

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  • TABIO SPORTS

    A sports-focused line derived from Tabio. It applies the quality and technology of a sock specialist...

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  • TABIO LEG LABO

    A functional legwear line derived from Tabio. Based on the concept “Beautiful feet without strain,” ...

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Matin Kim

  • KIMMATIN

    KIMMATIN is a high-end collection derived from Matin Kim, adding new tailoring elements to the brand...

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Collaborations

Tabio

  • 2025-12-19

    TOGA

    The sixth TOGA × Tabio collaboration (socks). It features totem pole, wave, argyle, and sheer designs, among others. The advance release at TOGA is on 2025/12/19, and the release at Tabio is on 2025/12/20.

Tabio collaborations

Matin Kim

  • 2024-12-26

    COACH

    A limited collection by South Korean brand Matin Kim and COACH. It includes RTW such as T-shirts and hoodies, as well as bags and caps, and is available in Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong.

Matin Kim collaborations

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