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WTAPS vs fragment design: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

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WTAPS

Japan Founded 1996

Streetwear · Outdoor & functional

fragment design

Japan Founded 2003

Streetwear · Minimal & basics · Trends & youth culture

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Streetwear.

Different traits

  • Outdoor & functional

    WTAPS shows a stronger emphasis

  • Minimal & basics

    fragment design shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • WTAPS (solid line, circles)
  • fragment design (dashed line, squares)
Traits of WTAPS and fragment design, 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.

  • WTAPS
  • fragment design
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
WTAPS
fragment design
Country Japan Japan
Founded 1996 2003
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Accessories Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

WTAPS

No information is available.

fragment design

  • FRGMTmini

    FRGMTmini is a line focused primarily on kidswear, launched as a spin-off of Hiroshi Fujiwara’s frag...

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Collaborations

WTAPS

  • 2026-02-20

    New Balance

    WTAPS × New Balance “U1300WT / Made in USA 1300.” It is safest to treat the 2/20 date notation and the 3/6 announcement in Japan as region-specific information.

  • 2026

    Alpha Industries

    A collaboration featured for SS26, combining Alpha’s classic MA-1 with WTAPS’ characteristic interpretation of military and workwear, a color palette centered on olive and black, and brand patches.

  • 2025-11-21

    VANS

    A collaboration between OTW by Vans, OAMC, and WTAPS. The Sk8-Hi GL Lug and Seylynn Lug were released in three colorways, balancing functionality and craftsmanship.

  • 2025-08-02

    UNDERCOVER

    In August 2025, a collaboration inspired by the film Seven Samurai was presented as part of a new chapter of “ONE ON ONE”.

  • 2025-04-25

    GRILLZ JEWELZ

    A collaboration with GRILLZ JEWELZ for WTAPS25SS. The release includes VINNY necklaces and bracelets, and PROVE college rings. 10K and motif designs are among its features.

  • 2025-02-07

    sacai

    The second collaboration with WTAPS took place in February 2025. In addition to five styles each for men and women, the lineup also included unisex items.

WTAPS collaborations

fragment design

  • 2026-02-12

    Nike

    A recent example of a collaboration between fragment design (Hiroshi Fujiwara) and Nike. A limited collaboration incorporating FRAGMENT design into Devin Booker’s “Book 2” signature shoe is scheduled to launch in February 2026.

  • 2026-02-11

    Seiko

    A collaboration with fragment design, the “Metronome Watch Fragment Edition” was announced and released on 2026/02/11 as a special model with a metronome function.

  • 2025-11-08

    UNDERCOVER

    In November 2025, released a capsule collection with fragment design.

  • 2021-08-24

    sacai

    In 2021, LDWaffle sneakers were released in a three-way collaboration with Nike. They feature a double tongue and double Swoosh.

  • 2020-02

    Converse

    A triple collaboration launched alongside Moncler (around February 2020). The Chuck Taylor Low, fragment design’s first public release, featured hand-stitched-style panels and triple branding on the heel.

  • 2018-12-22

    #FR2

    To commemorate the opening of the #FR2 Okinawa store in December 2018, T-shirts and hoodies featuring logos and lightning motifs were released in collaboration with fragment design.

fragment design collaborations

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