Looking to step up from HELIOT EMIL? These 5 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.
London menswear label founded by Craig Green, known for sculptural, deconstructed workwear in quilted, strapped and padded forms.
Why it's similar. Both brands incorporate avant-garde styles and structured silhouettes, with a focus on innovative design techniques.
Luxury streetwear label founded by Matthew M. Williams in 2015, known for rollercoaster-buckle belts, harnesses and industrial, utility-driven design.
Why it's similar. Matthew M. Williams' label works the same industrial vocabulary as HELIOT EMIL — buckle hardware, chest rigs, harnesses and technical outerwear over sharp tailoring; now majority-owned by Adrian Cheng.
Tokyo label founded in 2008 by Yoon Ahn and Verbal, known for bold silver jewelry and unisex streetwear-informed ready-to-wear.
Why it's similar. Both brands fuse streetwear with avant-garde designs and bold colors, catering to a similar audience.
Independent avant-garde label founded in Los Angeles in 1994 and now based in Paris, known for draped monochrome tailoring and chunky sneakers.
Why it's similar. Paris-based independent house working a dust-and-black palette, draped monochrome tailoring and heavy sneakers — HELIOT EMIL's darker, more theatrical elder.
Dior Men, formerly Dior Homme, is the LVMH-owned Paris menswear line of Christian Dior, led by Jonathan Anderson since 2025.
Why it's similar. LVMH-owned Paris menswear line, now Dior Men under Jonathan Anderson, offering the luxury tailoring end of HELIOT EMIL's sharp-silhouette territory.
Craig Green, Alyx, Ambush lead our ranking. Looking to step up from HELIOT EMIL? These 5 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.