Caitlin Crisp vs Karen Walker:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Karen Walker had more branded searches than Caitlin Crisp among designer fashion labels in New Zealand. Karen Walker had about 16,800 branded searches, while Caitlin Crisp had 5,930. Karen Walker made up 27.9% of all designer fashion label searches we track, and Caitlin Crisp accounted for 9.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about designer fashion labels, Karen Walker appeared in three of the five answers and Caitlin Crisp in none.
Who do people search for more?
Karen Walker, about 3 searches for every 1 for Caitlin Crisp
Who does AI mention more?
Karen Walker, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Caitlin Crisp in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Karen Walker, the only one of the two named
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Top designer fashion labels in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Karen Walker was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Caitlin Crisp did not appear in any of the five answers.
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.
Juliette Hogan4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Harris Tapper4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Kowtow4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Karen Walker3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Maggie Marilyn3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Deadly Ponies2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Yu Mei2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Zambesi2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Paris Georgia2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Caitlin Crisp0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about designer fashion labels
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which New Zealand designer fashion label should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best New Zealand designer fashion label brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best New Zealand designer fashion label in New Zealand for womenswear?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“designer clothing nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“nz fashion brand”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Caitlin Crisp or Karen Walker more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Caitlin Crisp and Karen Walker by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 designer fashion labels we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Karen Walker, Caitlin Crisp. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Karen Walker | Juliette Hogan | Deadly Ponies | Caitlin Crisp | Maggie Marilyn | Yu Mei | Harris Tapper | RUBY | Kowtow | Twenty-Seven Names | Zambesi | Kate Sylvester | Paris Georgia | Marle | Ingrid Starnes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.1% | 11.5% | 10.9% | 11% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 4% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.38% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.1% | 9.4% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 4.6% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.35% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.6% | 8.2% | 13.8% | 9.3% | 4.9% | 7% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.32% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.9% | 9.4% | 12.6% | 8.6% | 5.5% | 6.3% | 3.5% | 4.9% | 3.5% | 5.6% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.35% |
| Feb 2026 | 27.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% | 9.5% | 6.1% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 2% | 0.37% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.4% | 8.7% | 11.8% | 8.1% | 6.4% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 0.33% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.1% | 9.6% | 13.4% | 8.9% | 5.9% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 5% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 3% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.36% |
| May 2026 | 30.4% | 9.2% | 15.9% | 7.2% | 4.7% | 5.4% | 5.5% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 0.35% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.2% | 8.2% | 14.2% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.39% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.1% | 9.7% | 13.5% | 6.1% | 6% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 2.4% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0.28% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 13.8% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 4.8% | 3% | 2.8% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.25% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.9% | 12.4% | 11.8% | 9.8% | 6.2% | 5% | 4.8% | 4% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 0.32% |
How has the Caitlin Crisp and Karen Walker comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Karen Walker was ahead of Caitlin Crisp in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Caitlin Crisp’s share of searches among designer fashion labels in New Zealand moved from 11% to 9.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.2K to 5.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Karen Walker’s share of searches among designer fashion labels in New Zealand moved from 26.1% to 27.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 17K to 16.8K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand designer fashion labels in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Karen Walker gained share of searches among designer fashion labels in New Zealand, from 26.6% to 27.9%.

In September 2026, Caitlin Crisp lost share of searches among designer fashion labels in New Zealand, from 13.8% to 9.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
20 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Caitlin Crisp’s and Karen Walker’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.
Caitlin Crisp
5 branded search terms
- caitlin crisp
- caitlin crisp dress
- caitlin crisp sale
- caitlin crisp set
- caitlincrisp
Karen Walker
15 branded search terms
- karen walker
- karen walker birkenstock
- karen walker britomart
- karen walker dress
- karen walker eyewear
- karen walker fashion
- karen walker levis
- karen walker papinelle
- karen walker pj
- karen walker runaway
- karen walker sale
- karen walker studs
- karen walker umbrella
- karenwalker
- karenwalker sale
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