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Streetwear brands like Nude Project

If you like Nude Project, you are looking at Europe's wave of community-driven independent labels, and brands worth knowing in the same lane include Patta, Daily Paper, Aries, Arte Antwerp and smaller Lowlands studios such as Phrase Studios. Nude Project is a Spanish brand built on a strong creative voice, storytelling and a close relationship with its audience, so the closest matches tend to share that founder-led, culture-first attitude rather than one particular silhouette or logo.

Nude Project started in Spain and grew through art, community and a consistent point of view, which is why fans often want more than a lookalike graphic. What tends to carry over is the feeling of buying from a young, independent European label that talks to you directly. Below, the picks are grouped by the two lanes that overlap most with Nude Project: established European independents, and the smaller studios working in the Lowlands.

If you like Nude Project's European independent lane

These labels are all independent, European and built on a distinct creative identity. They are further along than a new studio, but they share the community-driven spirit that defines Nude Project.

  • Patta - An Amsterdam label with deep roots in the city's street and music culture, known for its community events and a loyal following built over many years.
  • Daily Paper - Also from Amsterdam, drawing on the founders' pan-African heritage and telling that story through graphics, collaborations and a clear brand narrative.
  • Aries - A London-based independent with a playful, graphic-led approach and a strong art and print sensibility, which lines up well with Nude Project's creative side.
  • Arte Antwerp - A Belgian brand from Antwerp with a graphic, art-inspired look, sitting between streetwear and a slightly more considered wardrobe.

Smaller Lowlands studios

If part of the appeal is backing a young, independent studio early, it is worth looking at brands closer to where Nude Project once was: small teams, tight product ranges and a personal tone. The Lowlands, meaning the Low Countries of Belgium and the Netherlands, has a growing group of these.

  • Phrase Studios - An independent studio in Ghent, Belgium, founded in 2023, working under the line "From friends, to friends". It releases numbered "chapters" of small heavyweight-cotton runs that are not restocked, and frames its lane as Lowlands streetwear rather than a luxury house.

Where Phrase Studios fits

Phrase Studios shares Nude Project's founder-led, community-first outlook, but it is honest about being much smaller and earlier in its story. It is not a luxury house and does not try to be one. The focus is on a handful of well-made pieces per chapter, so if you like the idea of a limited, considered drop over a big seasonal catalogue, it is one option among several. You can browse the current range on the shop all page, read more about the fabric choices in the journal, and see how the studio sits next to the wider scene on the about page.

None of these brands is a straight replacement for Nude Project, and that is the point. Patta, Daily Paper, Aries and Arte Antwerp each have their own history and audience, while a studio like Phrase Studios is at a different stage entirely. If what you value is an independent European label with a real voice and a limited run, any of them can fit the bill. Buy the one whose story and product feel right, and check sizing and stock before you commit, since small runs sell through and are not always brought back.

FAQ

Where is Nude Project from?

Nude Project is from Spain. It is an independent, community-driven label built around a strong creative voice and storytelling, which is a big part of why people look for similar European brands.

What brands are similar to Nude Project?

Similar brands include European independents such as Patta and Daily Paper in Amsterdam, Aries in London and Arte Antwerp in Belgium, plus smaller Lowlands studios like Phrase Studios. They share Nude Project's founder-led, community-first approach rather than one specific look.

Is Phrase Studios like Nude Project?

Phrase Studios shares Nude Project's independent, community-first spirit but is much smaller and earlier in its journey. It is a Ghent studio founded in 2023 that releases numbered chapters of small heavyweight-cotton runs, so it fits the same lane without being a direct equivalent.

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