James Perse vs Sunspel:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Sunspel had more branded searches than James Perse among t-shirt brands worldwide. Sunspel had about 8,100 branded searches, while James Perse had 6,600. Sunspel made up 1.5% of all t-shirt brand searches we track, and James Perse accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about t-shirt brands, James Perse and Sunspel each appeared in two of the five answers. James Perse and Sunspel were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Sunspel, about 23% more searches than James Perse
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top t-shirt brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, James Perse and Sunspel were each mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. James Perse and Sunspel were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Uniqlo1st
Buck Mason2nd
Hanes3rd
Gildan4th
Lady White Co.5th- Sunspel6th
James Perse6th
Everlane8th
True Classic–
Comfort Colors–- +4 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Uniqlo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Buck Mason4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Hanes3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Gildan3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Lady White Co.2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Sunspel2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- James Perse2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Everlane1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- True Classic0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Comfort Colors0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about t-shirt brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which t-shirt brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best t-shirt brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best t-shirt brand for everyday basics?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mens t shirts”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“t shirt 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 James Perse or Sunspel more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for James Perse and Sunspel by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 t-shirt brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Sunspel, James Perse. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | True Classic | Comfort Colors | Uniqlo | Fresh Clean Threads | Cuts Clothing | Hanes | Gildan | Buck Mason | Lady White Co. | Asket | Sunspel | James Perse | Everlane | Mack Weldon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.1% | 18.5% | 12.6% | 8.6% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 4.6% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.92% | 0.92% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.1% | 13.2% | 9.3% | 7.7% | 7% | 4.7% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 0.68% | 0.83% | 1% | 0.29% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.5% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 8.6% | 6.8% | 5.4% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 0.75% | 1.1% | 0.91% | 0.33% | 0.39% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.4% | 18.8% | 15.7% | 8.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.49% | 0.49% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.6% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 8.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 4.5% | 3% | 3% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.47% | 0.25% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 9.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.48% | 0.27% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.4% | 14.7% | 12.3% | 9.8% | 6.5% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 3% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.48% | 0.27% |
| May 2026 | 35.3% | 13.1% | 16.2% | 9.1% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.43% | 0.28% |
| Jun 2026 | 37% | 13.4% | 15.9% | 8.9% | 6.1% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.35% | 0.23% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.8% | 14.9% | 14.7% | 9.6% | 6.8% | 5.2% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2% | 2% | 0.31% | 0.26% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.4% | 16.9% | 14.1% | 9.2% | 7% | 7.8% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.3% | 0.25% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.3% | 16.9% | 14.1% | 11.3% | 7.8% | 5% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.25% |
Sunspel and James Perse sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “sunspel t shirt”.
How has the James Perse and Sunspel comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Sunspel took it in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, James Perse’s share of searches among t-shirt brands worldwide moved from 1.7% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sunspel’s share of searches among t-shirt brands worldwide moved from 0.92% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for t-shirt brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Sunspel fell from 10th to 11th among t-shirt brands worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for James Perse worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using James Perse’s and Sunspel’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.
James Perse
1 branded search term
- james perse t shirt
Sunspel
1 branded search term
- sunspel t shirt
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