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Looking to step up from WTAPS? These 11 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.
Hiroshi Fujiwara's Tokyo design imprint, working through minimal, lightning-bolt-marked collaborations with Nike, Converse, Levi's, Moncler and others.
Why it's similar. Both WTAPS and Fragment Design are Japanese streetwear brands known for minimalist, clean designs and premium materials.
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 runs Human Made on a The Future Is In The Past idea, reworking vintage American and Japanese workwear into loopwheel tees, varsity jackets and sashiko denim from Tokyo.
Jun Takahashi's Tokyo label, founded 1993, mixing punk, horror and art references with deconstructed tailoring in Paris-shown menswear and womenswear.
Why it's similar. Both brands originate from Tokyo and emphasize high-quality materials and tailored silhouettes.
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New York label from pro skateboarder Alex Olson, pairing skate-rooted basics with 1970s disco and queer nightlife references.
Why it's similar. Both brands emphasize minimalist designs, high-quality materials, and neutral palettes within the premium streetwear segment.
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 maintain a streetwear aesthetic with relaxed fits and high-quality construction.
What changes. More biker/punk iconography and higher price
Japanese streetwear label founded by Nigo in 1993, known for Ape Head logos, 1ST CAMO, Shark hoodies, Baby Milo and BAPESTA sneakers.
New York skate and streetwear brand known for weekly box-logo drops and collaborations, owned by EssilorLuxottica since October 2024.
Italian sportswear brand known for garment dyeing, military-derived outerwear and the lens-hooded Goggle Jacket.
What changes. Sportswear silhouettes, no workwear shirting depth
Hiroki Nakamura's Tokyo label applies heritage craft and natural dyes to Americana-rooted "future vintage" clothing and footwear such as the FBT moccasin-sneaker.
Tokyo label founded by Yosuke Aizawa in 2006, combining technical outdoor construction with Japanese fabrics and fashion-led design.
Japanese denim and workwear label from Kojima, Okayama, known for boro patchwork, sashiko stitching and indigo-dyed remake pieces.
Fragment Design, Human Made, UNDERCOVER lead our ranking. Looking to step up from WTAPS? These 11 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.