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Y’s vs YOKE: similarities and differences

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Y’s

Japan Founded 1972

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

YOKE

Japan Founded 2018

Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy · Avant-garde & designer

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Minimal & basics.
  • Both brands show traits of Polished & dressy.

Different traits

  • Luxury & heritage

    Y’s shows a stronger emphasis

  • Avant-garde & designer

    Y’s shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • Y’s (solid line, circles)
  • YOKE (dashed line, squares)
Traits of Y’s and YOKE, 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.

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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
YOKE
Country Japan Japan
Founded 1972 2018
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Accessories

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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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YOKE

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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

YOKE

  • 2026-03-28

    foot the coacher

    The first collaborative shoe with foot the coacher. A Leather Loafer based on French vintage loafers was released, reworked into a “Bloafer” design that can be worn with the heel folded down.

  • 2026-01-22

    TSUCHIYA KABAN

    First collaboration with TSUCHIYA KABAN. The collection was unveiled to the world for the first time in Paris at the YOKE 2026-27AW show and is planned to include one bag style and one AirPods Pro case style. The release is scheduled for around fall 2026.

  • 2026-01-22

    REPRODUCTION OF FOUND

    The collaboration with REPRODUCTION OF FOUND has reportedly been presented at YOKE’s 2026–27 AW show. Specific item names and a release date have not been confirmed at this time.

  • 2026-01-02

    Graphpaper

    The fourth collaboration with Graphpaper, “YOKE × Graphpaper capsule collection.” Based on the 2025 AW theme “Abstract,” it reconfigures seven pieces through YOKE’s “connected” perspective, including leather flight jackets.

  • 2025-05-31

    Morphée

    A leather bag collaboration with Morphée. Inspired by YOKE AOYAMA’s shopping bag, it released the Small Shoulder Bag and Medium Tote Bag made from Morphée’s signature goat leather.

  • 2025-03-15

    ANCELLM

    The first collaboration capsule with ANCELLM. In this crossover, YOKE creates the bodies, while ANCELLM applies treatments such as paint and distressing. The collection comprises seven styles in total, including denim-style outerwear, sweatshirts, and knit vests.

YOKE collaborations

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