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UGG vs ISSEY MIYAKE: similarities and differences

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UGG

United States Founded 1978

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

ISSEY MIYAKE

Japan Founded 1970

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

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Avant-garde & designer

    ISSEY MIYAKE shows a stronger emphasis

  • Decoration & playfulness

    ISSEY MIYAKE shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • UGG (solid line, circles)
  • ISSEY MIYAKE (dashed line, squares)
Traits of UGG and ISSEY MIYAKE, 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.

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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
UGG
ISSEY MIYAKE
Country United States Japan
Founded 1978 1970
Category Footwear Clothing
Other categories Clothing Accessories Lifestyle products Bags Accessories Footwear Watches Fragrance Lifestyle products Textiles and material technology Art projects

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

UGG

  • UGG Home Collection

    A derivative line developed by UGG to expand from a footwear-centered brand structure into homewear ...

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  • UGGrenew

    An official refurbishment and repair program launched by UGG, centered on classic boots, to extend p...

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ISSEY MIYAKE

Collaborations

UGG

  • 2025-10-24

    sacai

    In October 2025, the second collaboration in six years features three styles: loafers, hikers, and thigh-high boots.

  • 2024-12

    Palace Skateboards

    A December 2024 release was announced under the name Palace UGG. Although item details could not be confirmed in the source excerpts, the collaboration with UGG itself is confirmed through an official Palace link.

  • 2022-02-10

    Denim Tears

    The SS22 collaboration between UGG and Denim Tears. Exploring Black Seminole heritage, it reinterprets UGG classics such as the boots and Tasman from Denim Tears’ perspective, comprising two styles.

  • 2019-12-07

    NEIGHBORHOOD

    A collaborative collection for Fall/Winter 2019. The limited-edition project featured seven styles in total: two footwear styles based on UGG men's shoes, three apparel styles, and two cold-weather accessories.

  • Chrome Hearts

    As of December 2025, it was being discussed as an “instant sellout.” The release date is unknown, but major media outlets have featured it as boots from a collaboration with Chrome Hearts.

UGG collaborations

ISSEY MIYAKE

  • 2026-01-05

    ASICS

    ISSEY MIYAKE FOOT, jointly developed by MIYAKE DESIGN STUDIO and ASICS. Functional footwear that reinterprets HYPER TAPING. The first model was released commercially in 2026.

  • 2025-07-15

    Camper

    ISSEY MIYAKE and Camper announced and released the “Peu Form” capsule collection. The shoes reinterpret Camper’s Peu series through Issey Miyake’s approach to fabric.

  • 2024-05-15

    New Balance

    ISSEY MIYAKE and New Balance announced their first collaborative sneaker project. It launched first in Japan on May 15, 2024, followed by a global release on June 14, 2024.

  • 2016-10-05

    United Nude

    A footwear collaboration between ISSEY MIYAKE and United Nude. The project presented shoes featuring structural heel designs and wrap designs.

  • Seiko

    Naoto Fukasawa joined the ISSEY MIYAKE WATCH project and presented representative works such as TWELVE, deepening his collaboration with SEIKO on watch design.

ISSEY MIYAKE collaborations

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