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Bates vs thisisneverthat: similarities and differences

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Bates

United States Founded 1885

Outdoor & functional · Polished & dressy · Sporty & sportswear

thisisneverthat

South Korea Founded 2010

Streetwear · Trends & youth culture · Decoration & playfulness

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Streetwear

    thisisneverthat shows a stronger emphasis

  • Trends & youth culture

    thisisneverthat shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

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  • thisisneverthat (dashed line, squares)
Traits of Bates and thisisneverthat, shown relative to each brand.
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Traits by category

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  • Bates
  • thisisneverthat
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
Bates
thisisneverthat
Country United States South Korea
Founded 1885 2010
Category Footwear Clothing
Other categories — Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products Art projects

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

Bates

thisisneverthat

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Collaborations

Bates

  • 2023-01-20

    JUNYA WATANABE MAN

    For 2023FW, a motorcycle jacket–blazer hybrid; also listed among the collaboration brands for 24SS.

Bates collaborations

thisisneverthat

  • 2025-11

    New Era

    thisisneverthat × New Era (November 2025). Presented as an ongoing collaboration for Fall/Winter 25, with a seasonal cap lineup.

  • 2023-09-22

    Champion

    thisisneverthat × Champion (third installment). Champion Japan’s official news explicitly states a 9/22 release, with a lineup that includes Reverse Weave hoodies, crewnecks, and pants, as well as a velour set-up, LS T-shirts, beanies, and more.

  • 2023-01-14

    SUICOKE

    Beige-toned suede PEPPER/BOWER boots were released in January 2023, followed by TNT-DECO-Cab, based on MOTO-Cab, in June 2025.

  • 2021-11-04

    Converse

    A collaboration with thisisneverthat (November 2021). Chuck 70, One Star, and apparel were reimagined with faded treatments and vintage-finish textures to create a worn-in look.

  • Alpha Industries

    The collaboration with Thisisneverthat is listed in Alpha Industries’ official collaborations menu. The project brings together Korean streetwear and Alpha’s military heritage, but the product name and date cannot be confirmed in RAW.

  • Timberland

    A collaboration with thisisneverthat listed in Timberland’s official archive. Although the collaboration between the brands is confirmed, RAW has not retrieved the release year, specific model name, or product lineup.

thisisneverthat collaborations

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