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Y’s vs DIESEL: similarities and differences

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Y’s

Japan Founded 1972

Avant-garde & designer · Luxury & heritage · Minimal & basics

DIESEL

Italy Founded 1978

Trends & youth culture · Streetwear · Decoration & playfulness

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Streetwear

    DIESEL shows a stronger emphasis

  • Trends & youth culture

    DIESEL shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

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  • DIESEL (dashed line, squares)
Traits of Y’s and DIESEL, 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

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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
Y’s
DIESEL
Country Japan Italy
Founded 1972 1978
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Watches Fragrance Lifestyle products

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

Y’s

  • Y's for men

    A spin-off line launched in 1979 as a men’s-only line of Y's. It applies the patternmaking and tailo...

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  • Y’s Red Label

    Launched as an experimental/derivative subline of Y's, the line was led by designer Michiko Suzuki a...

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  • Y's PINK (Y's PINK)

    A diffusion line by a design team carrying on Y's DNA, it regularly presents collections incorporati...

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  • RISMAT by Y's

    A cruise/daily-oriented diffusion line introduced in 2014, centered on knitwear and emphasizing mate...

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  • MICHIKO by Y's

    A dress line launched to systematize Y's dresswear category. Centered on combinations of different m...

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  • KAYO NAKAMURA by Y's

    A derivative line introduced in 2014 as an accessories line centered on shoes and bags. Its designs ...

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  • Y's BANG ON!

    A seasonless unisex collection produced in small quantities, featuring numbered models based on men’...

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  • Y's Exclusive

    A suit line for career women introduced in 2013. Centered on coordinated jacket, pants, and skirt se...

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  • Y's for living

    A licensed line of home products developed under the Y's name, encompassing product groups such as b...

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DIESEL

  • Diesel Black Gold

    Diesel Black Gold is Diesel’s luxury-oriented premium ready-to-wear line, launched in 2008. Through ...

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  • Diesel StyleLab

    Diesel StyleLab was established in 1998 as a premium-leaning derivative line of Diesel, offering des...

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  • Diesel Kid

    Diesel Kid is a sub-line whose origins lie in Dieselito, a children's clothing line launched by Renz...

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  • Diesel Living

    Diesel Living is a lifestyle sub-line that extends the brand expression developed in fashion into li...

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  • Diesel Eyewear

    Diesel Eyewear is a range of eyewear offered under the Diesel name, with design, manufacturing, and ...

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  • Diesel Watches

    Diesel Watches is a licensed line covering accessories such as watches and jewelry, with global desi...

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  • Diesel Fragrances

    Diesel fragrances began with an early release in 1996, created in collaboration with Marbert. From t...

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Collaborations

Y’s

  • 2023-03-29

    Dr. Martens

    The collaboration features Y’s original 6-hole “Y’s 101.” Its brown-core vintage finish and back zipper are emblematic.

Y’s collaborations

DIESEL

  • 2025-01-22

    Timberland

    Released on January 22, 2025, the second DIESEL❤VES collection is an upcycled capsule created in collaboration with Timberland. It combines Diesel denim and plaid flannel, with a focus on shirts.

  • 2024-10-08

    Savage X Fenty

    Released on October 8, 2024, Savage X Fenty and DIESEL jointly created their first limited-edition lingerie and apparel capsule. The collection includes bustiers, as well as underwear and loungewear.

  • 2023-12-15

    Lee

    Following a December 2023 preview for Europe and Japan, Lee released hybrid jeans made from upcycled and deadstock materials as the first installment of DIESEL❤VES.

  • 2018-05-18

    Y/Project

    Announced on May 18, 2018, Y/Project (Glenn Martens) appeared as the next guest for DIESEL RED TAG. Denim was reinterpreted across approximately 10 gender-mixed looks.

  • Karl Lagerfeld

    In 2002, Karl Lagerfeld's Lagerfeld Gallery and DIESEL jointly created limited-edition denim. Presented in Paris and sold at a limited number of stores, it was an early special collaboration.

  • Hood By Air

    Announced in March 2018, the first DIESEL RED TAG installment was created by Hood By Air. An avant-garde capsule of around 10 pieces, centered on denim, was unveiled in Paris.

DIESEL collaborations

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