Brunello Cucinelli vs J.Crew:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, J.Crew had more branded searches than Brunello Cucinelli among cashmere brands worldwide. J.Crew had about 9,800 branded searches, while Brunello Cucinelli had 3,500. J.Crew made up 5.4% of all cashmere brand searches we track, and Brunello Cucinelli accounted for 1.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cashmere brands, J.Crew appeared in three of the five answers and Brunello Cucinelli in two. Brunello Cucinelli was mentioned before J.Crew in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
J.Crew, about 3 searches for every 1 for Brunello Cucinelli
Who does AI mention more?
J.Crew, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Brunello Cucinelli in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Brunello Cucinelli, named ahead of J.Crew in 2 of 3 answers
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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. Brunello Cucinelli was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Brunello Cucinelli was listed before J.Crew in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
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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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cashmere brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cashmere brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cashmere brand for a sweater that lasts?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cashmere sweater”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cashmere brands”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 25, 2026.
Is Brunello Cucinelli or J.Crew more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Brunello Cucinelli and J.Crew by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 cashmere brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for J.Crew, Brunello Cucinelli. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Johnstons of Elgin | N.Peal | Naadam | Pringle of Scotland | Quince | Jumper 1234 | White + Warren | J.Crew | Chinti & Parker | Jenni Kayne | Loro Piana | Allude | Brunello Cucinelli | Brora |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 17.3% | 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 2025 | 18.1% | 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 2025 | 21.4% | 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 2026 | 24.5% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 9% | 6% | 1.8% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 3% | 0.97% |
| Feb 2026 | 20.6% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 2.2% | 5% | 7.3% | 5% | 5% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 3% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 16.4% | 36.7% | 11% | 9% | 4.9% | 1.8% | 4% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 2.6% | 0.79% |
| Apr 2026 | 20.7% | 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 2026 | 22.2% | 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 2026 | 24.5% | 24.5% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 4% | 1.2% | 4% | 3.2% | 4% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 22.4% | 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 2026 | 24.5% | 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 2026 | 22.4% | 18.3% | 12.3% | 10% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 3% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.9% | 1% |
Brunello Cucinelli sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “brunello cucinelli sweater”.
How has the Brunello Cucinelli and J.Crew comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- J.Crew was ahead of Brunello Cucinelli in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brunello Cucinelli’s share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide moved from 2.1% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.8K to 3.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, J.Crew’s share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide moved from 8.6% to 5.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20.2K to 9.8K.
How did search popularity change for cashmere brands worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Jumper 1234 overtook White + Warren and 5 others to rank 6th among cashmere brands worldwide, with 5.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, J.Crew gained share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide, from 4.3% to 5.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Brunello Cucinelli worldwide fell 27.1% over 12 measured months, from 4.8K to 3.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Brunello Cucinelli’s and J.Crew’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Brunello Cucinelli
2 branded search terms
- brunello cucinelli cashmere
- brunello cucinelli sweater
J.Crew
2 branded search terms
- j crew cashmere
- j crew cashmere sweater
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