Looking to step up from Sacai? These 5 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.
Tokyo label under the Comme des Garcons umbrella, known for technical fabrics, patchwork, deconstructed tailoring and heavy workwear collaborations.
Why it's similar. Both brands feature avant-garde styles and a focus on innovative fabric combinations.
Independent avant-garde label founded in Los Angeles in 1994 and now based in Paris, known for draped monochrome tailoring and chunky sneakers.
Closed Belgian label (1995–2022) from designer Raf Simons, known for slim tailoring, oversized outerwear and youth-subculture graphics.
Dormant Paris label of Colombian-born designer Haider Ackermann, known for fluid draping and lean tailoring; he is now Tom Ford's creative director.
Independent Tokyo label by Ryota Iwai, building relaxed menswear and womenswear around custom-developed Japanese textiles and muted colour.
Junya Watanabe, Rick Owens, Raf Simons lead our ranking. Looking to step up from Sacai? These 5 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.