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Looking to step up from YMC? These 11 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.
Independent London label founded in 2001 by Cathal McAteer, making detail-driven, muted menswear and womenswear in relaxed, comfort-first cuts.
Why it's similar. Folk Clothing shares a contemporary style and a focus on high-quality materials similar to YMC.
What changes. Softer, more colour-and-texture led than military-derived
Independent Stockholm ready-to-wear label known for custom-developed fabrics, reworked wardrobe staples and its upcycled Our Legacy Work Shop line.
Why it's similar. Both brands focus on contemporary aesthetics with high attention to material quality and construction.
What changes. More fashion-forward and expensive, less heritage workwear
Budapest label founded in 2005 by Sandra Sándor, known for vegan leather outerwear, fluid tailoring and a muted, earthy palette.
Why it's similar. Nanushka shares YMC's contemporary style, neutral palette, and use of luxurious yet sustainable materials. Both brands offer relaxed yet tailored silhouettes.
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New York label founded in 2005 by Phillip Lim and Wen Zhou, known for pared-back modern tailoring, easy separates and structured leather bags.
Why it's similar. Both brands focus on contemporary, modern styles with attention to premium materials and tailoring. They share a neutral palette and fit variety.
Paris label founded in 1987 by Jean Touitou, known for raw selvedge denim, Demi-Lune bags and understated, long-lasting wardrobe basics.
Why it's similar. A.P.C. shares YMC’s contemporary style and focus on high-quality craftsmanship.
Stockholm fashion house founded in 1996 by Jonny Johansson, known for oversized tailoring, mohair knitwear, denim and the Musubi bag.
Why it's similar. Both brands reflect a contemporary design aesthetic with high-quality materials and attention to detail.
Malmö-based menswear label from Saif Bakir and Emma Hedlund, known for knitwear, relaxed tailoring and workwear-inflected outerwear in muted palettes.
Why it's similar. CMMN SWDN shares a common contemporary approach with a focus on sustainable luxury.
Independent Wuhan label by Liang Dong making modular, utility-driven menswear, with collaborations including UGG, Puma, Vans and Gap.
London label founded in 2010 by Nick Wakeman, making minimal, modular menswear and womenswear focused on volume, neutral tones and Japanese fabrics.
New York menswear label founded in 2016 by Emily Adams Bode Aujla, built on antique textiles and hand-embellished, often one-of-a-kind garments.
British designer label making relaxed shirting, tailoring and knitwear in traditional UK fabrics, independently run from London since 1970.
Folk Clothing, Our Legacy, nanushka lead our ranking. Looking to step up from YMC? These 11 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.