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TOGA vs GDC: similarities and differences

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TOGA

Japan Founded 1997

Avant-garde & designer · Decoration & playfulness · Luxury & heritage

GDC

Japan Founded 1998

Streetwear · Trends & youth culture · Outdoor & functional

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Streetwear

    GDC shows a stronger emphasis

  • Avant-garde & designer

    TOGA shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

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  • GDC (dashed line, squares)
Traits of TOGA and GDC, shown relative to each brand.
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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.

  • TOGA
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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
TOGA
GDC
Country Japan Japan
Founded 1997 1998
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products Art projects Accessories Footwear Eyewear Watches

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

TOGA

  • TOGA PULLA

    TOGA PULLA is positioned as TOGA’s pre-collection (second line), with seasonal items developed separ...

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  • TOGA PULLA SHOE

    TOGA PULLA SHOE is a footwear line associated with TOGA PULLA, primarily offering women’s footwear s...

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  • TOGA VIRILIS

    TOGA VIRILIS is TOGA’s menswear-only line, applying techniques involving contrasting materials and e...

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  • TOGA VIRILIS SHOE

    TOGA VIRILIS SHOE is the category name used on the official online store for the footwear range of T...

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  • TOGA TOO

    TOGA TOO is a unisex line relaunched after the previously pre-launched unisex offering under the nam...

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  • TOGA PICTA

    TOGA PICTA is a one-of-a-kind line offered exclusively at TOGA’s directly operated stores, managed s...

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  • TOGA ARCHIVES

    TOGA ARCHIVES is a name used on the official online store and in rights notices, and on sales channe...

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GDC

  • fortune GDC

    fortune GDC was a diffusion line derived from GDC. It began as a line available exclusively at the d...

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  • GDC Femme by BONNIE SPRINGS

    GDC Femme by BONNIE SPRINGS is a women’s-only line of GDC launched in 2009 and directed by stylist C...

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  • NARCOTIC

    NARCOTIC was GDC’s men’s second line, launched for the Spring/Summer 2002 season and designed by gra...

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  • narcoterrier

    narcoterrier began in 2003 as a women’s line derived from NARCOTIC. With 河原光 involved, it offered a ...

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  • GDC ORIGINAL

    GDC ORIGINAL is one of the collection categories on GDC’s official online platform, and is a line de...

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  • GDC SLRS

    GDC SLRS (notation example: GDC SLRS -SAILORS-) is a themed collection sub-line of GDC, presenting a...

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  • GDC RINNE

    GDC RINNE is a series name used on an ongoing basis as an official GDC product designation. Casual i...

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  • WHEREABOUTS

    WHEREABOUTS debuted in Fall/Winter 2004 as a separate brand line produced by GDC. Its full collectio...

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  • UGLY

    UGLY was a Japanese fashion brand established in 2006, with CHITO identified as its director. Brand ...

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  • GGDC

    GGDC is an eyewear designation distributed under the GDC name. Retail product information and listin...

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Collaborations

TOGA

  • 2025-12-19

    Tabio

    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.

  • 2025-11-28

    SUBU

    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.

  • 2025-11-21

    PORTER

    The seventh TOGA × PORTER collaboration. With travel as its theme, the collection expanded beyond bags for the first time to include apparel (blousons, pants/skirts, sweatshirts, etc.) and hats, with 10 styles in total.

  • 2025-10-03

    ASICS

    The first collaboration between ASICS and TOGA. Sneakers based on the GEL-CUMULUS 16 TG, featuring Western details and star-shaped metal accents.

  • 2025-10-03

    ASICS SportStyle

    ASICS SportStyle’s first collaboration with TOGA. Based on the GEL-CUMULUS 16 TG, the collaboration sneakers feature TOGA’s Western details and star-shaped metal accents and were offered in an early release.

  • 2025-05-16

    SUICOKE

    The sixth collaboration between TOGA and SUICOKE. The PARDI-based SLIDE features a metal ring and fringe, while the clog-style CAPPO has a metal buckle. A note indicates that a colorway is exclusive to directly operated stores.

TOGA collaborations

GDC

  • 2026-01-03

    WESCO

    Exclusive WESCO × GDC engineer boots. Based on the classic BOSS, they feature design details such as a 925 silver buckle and an eight-pointed STA star motif. This limited-edition order opens on 2026/1/3.

  • 2025-12-13

    HYSTERIC GLAMOUR

    A collaboration capsule by HYSTERIC GLAMOUR and GDC, offered in multiple styles including BOA jackets, stadium jumpers, M-65s, knitwear and hoodies, long-sleeve tees and T-shirts, denim, and satin slacks. Released on 12/13.

  • 2025-11-15

    AVIREX

    AVIREX × GDC collaboration. In the context of the 50th anniversary, three styles were offered: B-3 (mouton), MA-1 (reversible, etc.), and a stadium jumper. Sales began on 11/15.

  • 2025-11-08

    MIHARA YASUHIRO

    Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO × GDC. A capsule collection featuring sneakers and souvenir jackets, incorporating embroidered motifs inspired by satin blousons, will be released on 11/8.

  • 2025-08-23

    FAMOUZ

    A collaboration T-shirt by FAMOUZ and GDC. The collection features two T-shirt styles with original graphics drawn by designer Ryuji Kamiyama and was released on 8/23.

  • 2025-07-12

    S'YTE

    S’YTE (Yohji Yamamoto) × GDC’s first collaboration. The lineup includes a distressed floral-print set-up, a yarn-dyed linen Chinese-style jacket and pants, and a short-sleeved cotton shirt, among other items, featuring embroidered GDC logos. Released on 7/12.

GDC collaborations

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