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Want the Bape look for less? These 15 brands match closely on style, silhouette and category while sitting at a lower price tier — ranked by overall similarity.
New York skate and streetwear brand known for weekly box-logo drops and collaborations, owned by EssilorLuxottica since October 2024.
Why it's similar. Both brands embody the essence of streetwear, appealing to urban fashion enthusiasts and fans of limited-edition drops.
What changes. Skate-rooted New York attitude, less character branding
Nigo's Tokyo label reworking vintage workwear and sportswear with mascot graphics, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange since November 2025.
Why it's similar. Nigo founded Human Made in 2010 after BAPE, reworking vintage workwear through heart logos and duck mascots; it listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in November 2025.
Los Angeles streetwear label, formerly Chinatown Market, known for smiley-face graphics, tie-dye and bootleg-style pop-culture apparel.
Why it's similar. Both brands prioritize colorful graphics and playful designs that resonate with a youthful audience.
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Founder-led Los Angeles streetwear brand from 1989, known for baggy denim, script-logo tees and 1990s hip-hop heritage, now strongest in Europe and Japan.
Why it's similar. Both brands celebrate urban fashion and have strong ties to hip-hop culture.
London streetwear label founded in 2005, known for Irongate-logo puffers, tracksuits and graphic tees rooted in UK grime and rap culture.
Why it's similar. Trapstar and Bape have a colorful, streetwear aesthetic with relaxed fits and appeal to urban youth culture.
What changes. UK grime roots, streetwear basics over collectible camo
Tokyo label founded in 1994 by Shinsuke Takizawa, building biker, punk and military references into heavily branded Japanese-made streetwear.
Why it's similar. Both brands have a strong Japanese influence and share the aesthetic roots of streetwear craftsmanship.
What changes. Muted militaria over loud camo and cartoon graphics
Milan-based Italian streetwear label founded in 2015, known for a masked-face motif on oversized graphic hoodies and portrait-print T-shirts.
American streetwear label founded in 2003 by Pharrell Williams and Nigo, known for space-themed graphics, arrow logos and its ICECREAM sister line.
What changes. US-based, space/astro theme over camo and Ape Head
London skate brand founded in 2009 by Lev Tanju, known for Tri-Ferg graphics, VHS-era humour and weekly Friday drops.
What changes. British skate humour, less maximalist all-over print
Leeds menswear label founded in 2010, pairing Japanese Ivy-inspired references with nylon tracksuits, heavyweight jersey and understated logo branding at accessible prices.
American label founded in 2015 by Cynthia Lu, known for four-eyed smiley faces, puff-print lettering and limited surprise drops.
American surf-rooted streetwear pioneer known for its scrawled signature logo, graphic tees, hoodies and tightly controlled chapter-store distribution.
What changes. Lower-key palette, no camo/mascot merchandising
Tokyo military- and workwear-rooted label founded in 1996 by Tetsu Nishiyama, known for jungle jackets, MILT cargo trousers and muted utilitarian staples.
London streetwear label born from a music photo blog, known for logo tees, hoodies and reflective crossbody bags.
London streetwear label founded in 2016 by Jehu-cal Enemokwu, known for heavyweight hoodies, tracksuits and knitwear rooted in his British-Nigerian upbringing.
Supreme, Human Made, Chinatown Market lead our ranking. Want the Bape look for less? These 15 brands match closely on style, silhouette and category while sitting at a lower price tier — ranked by overall similarity.