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J.Crew vs Naadam:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Naadam had more branded searches than J.Crew among cashmere brands worldwide. Naadam had about 22,200 branded searches, while J.Crew had 9,800. Naadam made up 12.3% of all cashmere brand searches we track, and J.Crew accounted for 5.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cashmere brands, Naadam appeared in all five answers and J.Crew in three. Naadam was mentioned before J.Crew in every answer.

Among cashmere brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Naadam, about 2 searches for every 1 for J.Crew

Naadam 22.2K searchesJ.Crew 9.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Naadam, mentioned in every answer we collected

Naadam in 5 of 5J.Crew in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Naadam, named ahead of J.Crew in every answer

Naadam first in 5J.Crew never first

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Top cashmere brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Naadam appeared in all five answers. J.Crew was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Naadam was listed before J.Crew in every answer.

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–
  11. +4 more

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

+4 more

See every answer about cashmere brands

5 answers

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

Is J.Crew or Naadam more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for J.Crew and Naadam 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.

J.Crew and Naadam among cashmere brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Naadam, J.Crew. 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%

How has the J.Crew and Naadam comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Naadam was ahead of J.Crew in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • 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.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Naadam’s share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide moved from 17.3% to 12.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 22.2K.

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

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

  3. In September 2026, Naadam lost share of searches among cashmere brands worldwide, from 13.4% to 12.3%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using J.Crew’s and Naadam’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.

J.Crew

2 branded search terms

  • j crew cashmere
  • j crew cashmere sweater

Naadam

1 branded search term

  • naadam

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