Shine On vs YouKnow Clothing:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Shine On had more branded searches than YouKnow Clothing among womenswear labels in New Zealand. Shine On had about 34,600 branded searches, while YouKnow Clothing had 24,900. Shine On made up 23% of all womenswear label searches we track, and YouKnow Clothing accounted for 16.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about womenswear labels, neither Shine On nor YouKnow Clothing appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Shine On, about 39% more searches than YouKnow Clothing
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top womenswear labels in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Shine On nor YouKnow Clothing showed up 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 Hogan3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Maggie Marilyn3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
RUBY3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Augustine2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Paris Georgia2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Kowtow2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Forever New1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Shine On0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
YouKnow Clothing0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Assembly Label0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about womenswear labels
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which womenswear label should I shop at in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best womenswear labels in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best womenswear label in New Zealand for dresses and occasionwear?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“women's dresses nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“dress brands nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Is Shine On or YouKnow Clothing more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Shine On and YouKnow Clothing by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 womenswear labels we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Shine On, YouKnow Clothing. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Shine On | Forever New | YouKnow Clothing | Assembly Label | Caroline Eve | Annah Stretton | Juliette Hogan | Hyde Boutique | Maggie Marilyn | Augustine | Paris Georgia | RUBY | Kowtow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 22.6% | 19.2% | 17.8% | 9.6% | 8.3% | 7% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 2.3% | 1% | 1% | 1.1% | 0.82% |
| Nov 2025 | 20.1% | 17% | 29.2% | 8.5% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 3% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 0.74% | 1.1% | 0.82% | 0.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 22.2% | 18.7% | 21.3% | 11.4% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 0.98% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.62% |
| Jan 2026 | 22% | 18.8% | 17.4% | 11.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 2.7% | 0.98% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.75% |
| Feb 2026 | 22.3% | 19% | 17.8% | 11.7% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.98% | 0.77% |
| Mar 2026 | 19.6% | 17.2% | 19.4% | 15.6% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 0.89% | 1.1% | 0.95% | 0.89% |
| Apr 2026 | 20% | 17.5% | 26.5% | 13.3% | 6.1% | 4.2% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 0.76% | 0.76% | 0.81% | 0.93% |
| May 2026 | 20.5% | 18% | 22.1% | 16.4% | 6.1% | 5% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 1.8% | 0.59% | 0.95% | 0.71% | 0.77% |
| Jun 2026 | 18.6% | 19.5% | 22.5% | 14.8% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 6.4% | 2.4% | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.78% | 0.84% |
| Jul 2026 | 17.1% | 15.3% | 33.5% | 11.2% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 4% | 2.2% | 0.43% | 0.96% | 0.72% | 0.78% |
| Aug 2026 | 18% | 19.2% | 21.9% | 11.7% | 8.2% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 0.56% | 0.82% | 0.76% | 0.82% |
| Sep 2026 | 23% | 20.2% | 16.6% | 12.3% | 7% | 6.1% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.59% |
How has the Shine On and YouKnow Clothing comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: YouKnow Clothing took it in November 2025, Shine On took it in December 2025, YouKnow Clothing took it in April 2026, Shine On took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shine On’s share of searches among womenswear labels in New Zealand moved from 22.6% to 23%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 35.7K to 34.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, YouKnow Clothing’s share of searches among womenswear labels in New Zealand moved from 17.8% to 16.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 28.3K to 24.9K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand womenswear labels in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Shine On overtook YouKnow Clothing and Forever New to become the leader among womenswear labels in New Zealand, with 23% of the searches.

In September 2026, YouKnow Clothing lost share of searches among womenswear labels in New Zealand, from 21.9% to 16.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Shine On’s and YouKnow Clothing’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.
Shine On
4 branded search terms
- shine on
- shine on boutique
- shine on clothing
- shine on dresses
YouKnow Clothing
3 branded search terms
- youknow
- youknow clothing
- youknowclothing
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