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How popular isJ.Crew?

In September 2026, people searched for J.Crew by name about 11,700 times worldwide, a 44.8% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 5.4% of all global cashmere brand searches, placing J.Crew eighth out of 14 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cashmere brands, J.Crew appeared in three of the five answers and was the eighth most recommended of the 14.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

J.Crew is the eighth most searched of 14 competitors and the eighth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Johnstons of ElginShare of searches 22.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. N.PealShare of searches 18.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
  3. NaadamShare of searches 12.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. Pringle of ScotlandShare of searches 10%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. J.CrewShare of searches 5.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th

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Top cashmere brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, J.Crew was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. J.Crew is the eighth most recommended of the 14.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Quince1st
  2. Loro Piana2nd
  3. Naadam3rd
  4. Johnstons of Elgin4th
  5. Jenni Kayne5th
  6. Brunello Cucinelli6th
  7. White + Warren7th
  8. J.Crew8th
  9. N.Peal9th
  10. Pringle of Scotland–
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Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Naadam5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Quince5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Jenni Kayne4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Loro Piana4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • White + Warren3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • J.Crew3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Johnstons of Elgin2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • N.Peal2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Brunello Cucinelli2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Pringle of Scotland0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 25, 2026.

Which cashmere brands compete with J.Crew?

J.Crew against cashmere brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Johnstons of Elgin, N.Peal, Naadam, Pringle of Scotland, Quince, Jumper 1234, White + Warren, J.Crew, Chinti & Parker, Jenni Kayne, Loro Piana. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthJohnstons of ElginN.PealNaadamPringle of ScotlandQuinceJumper 1234White + WarrenJ.CrewChinti & ParkerJenni KayneLoro PianaAlludeBrunello CucinelliBrora
Oct 202517.3%17.3%17.3%9.5%6.3%2.3%6.3%8.6%5.2%2.8%2.3%1.9%2.1%0.68%
Nov 202518.1%14.8%22.1%8.1%8.1%1.6%5.4%7.2%5.4%3%2.4%1.3%1.9%0.57%
Dec 202521.4%17.5%17.5%7.8%9.6%1.3%4.3%7%4.3%2.3%2.3%1%2.9%0.69%
Jan 202624.5%16.4%16.4%9%6%1.8%4.9%5.9%4.9%2.2%2.7%1.5%3%0.97%
Feb 202620.6%16.9%13.8%9.2%6.2%2.2%5%7.3%5%5%2.7%1.8%3%1%
Mar 202616.4%36.7%11%9%4.9%1.8%4%3.6%3.3%1.8%2.7%1.5%2.6%0.79%
Apr 202620.7%25.3%13.8%11.3%4.1%1.8%5%4.1%4.1%2.2%2.8%1.5%2.2%0.99%
May 202622.2%22.2%14.9%12.2%4.4%1.3%4.4%3.5%4.4%2.4%3%1.3%2.6%1.1%
Jun 202624.5%24.5%13.4%13.4%4%1.2%4%3.2%4%1.7%2.2%1.2%2.1%0.9%
Jul 202622.4%15%22.4%12.2%3.6%1.1%4.5%3.6%4.5%2%4.5%1.3%2.2%0.83%
Aug 202624.5%20.1%13.4%11%4.9%2.1%4.9%4.3%4%2.7%2.7%1.8%2.4%1.4%
Sep 202622.4%18.3%12.3%10%6.7%5.5%5.5%5.4%3.6%3%2.4%2%1.9%1%

  1. 1.Johnstons of Elgin

    22.4%

    Held 1st. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.

  2. 2.N.Peal

    18.3%

    Held 2nd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  3. 3.Naadam

    12.3%

    Held 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  4. 4.Pringle of Scotland

    10%

    Held 4th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  5. 5.Quince

    6.7%

    Held 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +83.3% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.

  6. 6.Jumper 1234

    5.5%

    Moved from 12th to 6th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +241.4% vs prior month. Share +3.3 points.

  7. 7.White + Warren

    5.5%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  8. 8.J.Crew

    5.4%

    Moved from 7th to 8th. 9.8K estimated branded searches, +69% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  9. 9.Chinti & Parker

    3.6%

    Moved from 8th to 9th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  10. 10.Jenni Kayne

    3%

    Moved from 9th to 10th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  11. 11.Loro Piana

    2.4%

    Moved from 10th to 11th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  12. 12.Allude

    2%

    Moved from 13th to 12th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  13. 13.Brunello Cucinelli

    1.9%

    Moved from 11th to 13th. 3.5K estimated branded searches, +9.4% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  14. 14.Brora

    1%

    Held 14th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

Loro Piana and Brunello Cucinelli sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “loro piana cashmere”.

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How has branded search demand for J.Crew changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for J.Crew worldwide fell from 21.2K to 11.7K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, J.Crew’s share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide decreased from 8.6% to 5.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, J.Crew’s share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide peaked at 8.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 3.2% in June 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, J.Crew fell from 5th to 8th among cashmere brands worldwide.

How did search popularity change for cashmere brands worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Jumper 1234 overtook White + Warren and 5 others to rank 6th among cashmere brands worldwide, with 5.5% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Quince gained share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide, from 4.9% to 6.7%.

  3. In September 2026, J.Crew gained share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide, from 4.3% to 5.4%.

  4. In September 2026, White + Warren gained share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide, from 4.9% to 5.5%.

  5. In September 2026, Johnstons of Elgin lost share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide, from 24.5% to 22.4%.

  6. In September 2026, N.Peal lost share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide, from 20.1% to 18.3%.

How are J.Crew’s branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using J.Crew’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • j crew cashmere
  • j crew cashmere sweater
  • j crew polo
  • j crew suits
  • j.crew ludlow suit

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does J.Crew compete?

J.Crew is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Polo shirt brands12th of 120.48%Show ranking
Cashmere brands8th of 145.4%Shown above
Men's suit brands——Show ranking
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