Karen Walker vs Maggie Marilyn:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Karen Walker had more branded searches than Maggie Marilyn among designer fashion labels in New Zealand. Karen Walker had about 16,800 branded searches, while Maggie Marilyn had 3,760. Karen Walker made up 27.9% of all designer fashion label searches we track, and Maggie Marilyn accounted for 6.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about designer fashion labels, Karen Walker and Maggie Marilyn each appeared in three of the five answers. Karen Walker was mentioned before Maggie Marilyn in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Karen Walker, about 4 searches for every 1 for Maggie Marilyn
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Karen Walker, named ahead of Maggie Marilyn in 3 of 4 answers
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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 and Maggie Marilyn were each mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Karen Walker was listed before Maggie Marilyn in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Juliette Hogan1st
Kowtow2nd
Harris Tapper3rd
Zambesi4th
Karen Walker5th
Paris Georgia6th
Maggie Marilyn7th
RUBY8th
Marle9th
Deadly Ponies10th- +5 more
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
Marle2 of 5Named in 2 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 Karen Walker or Maggie Marilyn more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Karen Walker and Maggie Marilyn 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, Maggie Marilyn. 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 Karen Walker and Maggie Marilyn comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Karen Walker was ahead of Maggie Marilyn in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Maggie Marilyn’s share of searches among designer fashion labels in New Zealand moved from 5.7% to 6.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.8K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand designer fashion labels in September 2026?
1 change

In September 2026, Karen Walker gained share of searches among designer fashion labels in New Zealand, from 26.6% to 27.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
20 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Karen Walker’s and Maggie Marilyn’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.
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
Maggie Marilyn
5 branded search terms
- maggie marilyn
- maggie marilyn dress
- maggie marilyn puffer
- maggie marilyn sale
- maggiemarilyn
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