The best brands like Quince are Naadam, Uniqlo and Luca Faloni. A step up in cashmere weight and finish.

Quince (Accessible tier, Index score 72) is known for Mongolian cashmere crewneck, Washable silk shirts and Italian leather totes. Typical prices: Cashmere roughly $50–$100. The alternatives below are grouped into our editors’ picks and further brands with a similar range, each with what you gain and what you give up.

What are the closest alternatives to Quince?

1. Accessible · Index 81

Naadam

New York, United StatesEst. 2013Cashmere roughly $100–$300

Naadam is a New York cashmere brand founded in 2013 by Matt Scanlan and Diederik Rijsemus that buys fibre directly from herders in Mongolia and sells cashmere knitwear direct to consumers.

Why it’s like Quince: A step up in cashmere weight and finish.

2. Accessible · Index 76

Uniqlo

Tokyo (founded in Hiroshima), JapanEst. 1984Cashmere roughly $100–$130; merino roughly $40–$60

Uniqlo is a Japanese clothing retailer owned by Fast Retailing, known for technical fabrics and for affordable cashmere, merino and Supima cotton basics.

Why it’s like Quince: The other budget cashmere benchmark.

3. Premium · Index 91

Luca Faloni

London (made in Italy), United KingdomEst. 2014Cashmere roughly $350–$600; linen shirts roughly $150–$200

Luca Faloni is a London-based brand founded in 2014 that sells Italian-made cashmere, linen and cotton staples directly to customers, cutting out wholesale markups.

Why it’s like Quince: Italian-made cashmere if you want it to last.

Which other brands share Quince’s range?

4. Accessible · Index 79

Cuyana

San Francisco, United StatesEst. 2011Totes roughly $250–$450

Cuyana is a San Francisco brand founded in 2011 by Karla Gallardo and Shilpa Shah, built on the idea of “fewer, better things”, and known for leather totes and essentials.

Shares Quince’s strength in bags, knitwear and basics, at a similar Accessible-tier price, with an Index score of 79.

5. Accessible · Index 79

COS

London, United KingdomEst. 2007Knitwear roughly $90–$250; coats roughly $250–$450

COS (Collection of Style) is a London-based brand launched by H&M Group in 2007, known for architectural minimalism and modern basics at high-street prices.

Shares Quince’s strength in knitwear, basics and bags, at a similar Accessible-tier price, with an Index score of 79.

6. Accessible · Index 74

Everlane

San Francisco, United StatesEst. 2010Cashmere roughly $130–$180

Everlane is a San Francisco brand founded in 2010 by Michael Preysman, known for “radical transparency” about costs and factories and for affordable minimalist basics.

Shares Quince’s strength in basics, knitwear and bags, at a similar Accessible-tier price, with an Index score of 74.

7. Premium · Index 83

Toteme

Stockholm, SwedenEst. 2014Knitwear roughly $350–$800; coats roughly $900–$1,600

Toteme is a Stockholm-based womenswear brand founded in 2014 by Elin Kling and Karl Lindman, known for Scandinavian minimalism: scarf coats, straight denim and quiet leather goods.

Shares Quince’s strength in knitwear, bags and basics, one tier up, in the Premium tier, with an Index score of 83.

Should you buy Quince instead?

Quince scores 3/5 for materials and 5/5 for value on our Index. Thinner knits pill sooner; expect a few seasons, not a decade. Read the full Quince profile.

Frequently asked questions

What brands are like Quince?

The closest brands to Quince are Naadam, Uniqlo and Luca Faloni. A step up in cashmere weight and finish.

Are Quince dupes worth buying?

Legitimate alternatives from other brands can capture Quince’s look at a lower price, usually with simpler materials or finishing. We do not recommend counterfeits, which infringe trademarks and rarely match the quality.