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THREE vs Y-3: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

Reference brand: THREE Swap brands

THREE

Japan Founded 2009

Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy

Y-3

Founded 2002

Sporty & sportswear · Streetwear · Avant-garde & designer

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • No shared traits are available.

Different traits

  • Sporty & sportswear

    Y-3 shows a stronger emphasis

  • Avant-garde & designer

    Y-3 shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • THREE (solid line, circles)
  • Y-3 (dashed line, squares)
Traits of THREE and Y-3, 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.

  • THREE
  • Y-3
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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Y-3：Relative prominence within the brand
Sporty & sportswear
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Outdoor & functional
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Basic information

Field
THREE
Y-3
Country Japan —
Founded 2009 2002
Category Beauty and cosmetics Clothing
Other categories Fragrance Bags Footwear Wallets

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

THREE

Y-3

No information is available.

Collaborations

THREE

  • 2021-03-31

    HYKE

    In March 2021, their first collaboration with THREE saw the release of room fragrances made with 100% essential oils, aroma stones, and more.

THREE collaborations

Y-3

  • 2025-10-15

    NEIGHBORHOOD

    A joint project documented in 2025. It combines Y-3’s sports tailoring elements with NEIGHBORHOOD’s motorcycling and workwear sensibilities, offering sneakers and jackets featuring a co-branded logo.

  • 2022-11-11

    Palace Skateboards

    Their first collaboration with Y-3. Announced on November 7, 2022, and released on November 11 (November 12 in Japan). The large capsule collection also included a reversible souvenir jacket, a rose puffer, and a track top and bottoms.

Y-3 collaborations

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