Y’s
Y’s is a Japanese fashion brand launched by Yohji Yamamoto in 1972. Based on the idea of “women wearing men’s clothes,” it offers high-quality ready-to-wear designed as everyday clothing with functionality and refinement. Grounded in univer...
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Y’s vs GUESS: similarities and differences
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Avant-garde & designer · Luxury & heritage · Minimal & basics
Trends & youth culture · Decoration & playfulness · Streetwear
Similarities and differences
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Different traits
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Avant-garde & designer
Y’s shows a stronger emphasis
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Minimal & basics
Y’s shows a stronger emphasis
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Trait comparison
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Basic information
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | United States |
| Founded | 1972 | 1981 |
| Category | Clothing | Clothing |
| Other categories | Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear | Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Watches Fragrance |
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Brand profiles
GUESS
GUESS is an American fashion brand launched in Los Angeles in 1981 by the Marciano brothers. It attracted attention with its stonewashed slim denim, “3-zip Marilyn,” and currently offers denim, apparel, bags, watches, eyewear, and more. It...
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