Looking to step up from Yohji Yamamoto? These 7 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.
Issey Miyake's Reality Lab line, making origami-folded garments from recycled polyester that flatten into geometric shapes and open into three-dimensional forms.
Why it's similar. Both brands are based in Tokyo, share an avant-garde style, and focus on deconstructed, relaxed silhouettes using premium and technical materials.
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. Both feature avant-garde styles and often utilize dark, luxurious materials.
DRKSHDW is Rick Owens' 2005 diffusion line, applying his dark, deconstructed aesthetic to denim, jersey and canvas streetwear below mainline prices.
Why it's similar. Both have an avant-garde, edgy style with a relaxed fit and focus on dark palettes. Similar materials like luxury fabrics are used by both.
Tokyo label under the Comme des Garcons umbrella, known for technical fabrics, patchwork, deconstructed tailoring and heavy workwear collaborations.
Why it's similar. Both share avant-garde roots and a Japanese design heritage.
British label founded in 1971, known for punk roots, corsetry, tartan and Orb jewellery, now designed by Andreas Kronthaler.
Paris house by Christophe Lemaire and Sarah-Linh Tran, known for minimal, modular tailoring, relaxed androgynous silhouettes and curved leather bags.
French house founded in 1970 by Kenzo Takada, LVMH-owned since 1993 and led by Japanese streetwear designer Nigo since 2021.
132 5. ISSEY MIYAKE, Rick Owens, Rick Owens DRKSHDW lead our ranking. Looking to step up from Yohji Yamamoto? These 7 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.