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AS Colour vs Huffer:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, AS Colour had more branded searches than Huffer among streetwear brands in New Zealand. AS Colour had about 33,100 branded searches, while Huffer had 19,100. AS Colour made up 35.1% of all streetwear brand searches we track, and Huffer accounted for 20.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about streetwear brands, Huffer appeared in four of the five answers and AS Colour in three. Huffer was mentioned before AS Colour in every answer that named either.

Among streetwear brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

AS Colour, about 74% more searches than Huffer

AS Colour 33.1K searchesHuffer 19.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Huffer, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, AS Colour in 3

Huffer in 4 of 5AS Colour in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Huffer, named ahead of AS Colour in 3 of 3 answers

Huffer first in 3AS Colour never first

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Top streetwear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Huffer was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. AS Colour was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Huffer was listed before AS Colour in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. I Love Ugly1st
  2. Huffer2nd
  3. Carhartt WIP3rd
  4. AS Colour4th
  5. Federation4th
  6. Stüssy6th
  7. Supreme–
  8. Champion–
  9. Kith–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Huffer4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • AS Colour3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • I Love Ugly3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Carhartt WIP3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Federation2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Stüssy1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Supreme0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Champion0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kith0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about streetwear brands

5 answers

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 AS Colour or Huffer more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for AS Colour and Huffer by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine streetwear brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

AS Colour and Huffer among streetwear brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for AS Colour, Huffer. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAS ColourI Love UglyHufferCarhartt WIPStüssyFederationSupremeChampionKith
Oct 202539.5%21.7%18.4%9.9%7%1.9%0.82%0.82%0.06%
Nov 202535.5%35.6%15.7%6%5.1%0.94%0.6%0.42%0.05%
Dec 202537.7%25.3%20.4%8.2%5.8%1.2%0.76%0.56%0.06%
Jan 202638%20.9%18.6%11.9%6.8%1.5%1.5%0.68%0.11%
Feb 202640.8%22.4%16.6%10.8%5.9%1.6%1.4%0.57%0.06%
Mar 202637.4%25.1%18.3%10.1%5.5%1.5%1.5%0.66%0.06%
Apr 202636.4%20%22.1%11.4%5.4%1.4%2.4%0.79%0.07%
May 202633.8%22.7%24.7%9.7%4.8%1.3%2.1%0.74%0.07%
Jun 202633.6%22.5%25.1%10%4.6%1.3%2.1%0.77%0.06%
Jul 202631.8%21.4%25.7%11.3%5.5%1.5%1.8%0.89%0.07%
Aug 202631.5%31.5%19.6%9%4.6%1.5%1.5%0.81%0.04%
Sep 202635.1%23.6%20.2%10.3%5.8%2%2%0.93%0.06%

How has the AS Colour and Huffer comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • AS Colour was ahead of Huffer in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AS Colour’s share of searches among streetwear brands in New Zealand moved from 39.5% to 35.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Huffer’s share of searches among streetwear brands in New Zealand moved from 18.4% to 20.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.8K to 19.1K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand streetwear brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, AS Colour overtook I Love Ugly to become the leader among streetwear brands in New Zealand, with 35.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Huffer gained share of searches among streetwear brands in New Zealand, from 19.6% to 20.2%.

How are branded searches counted?

22 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AS Colour’s and Huffer’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.

AS Colour

2 branded search terms

  • as colour
  • ascolour

Huffer

20 branded search terms

  • huffer
  • huffer beanie
  • huffer britomart
  • huffer cap
  • huffer clothing
  • huffer fleece
  • huffer hoodie
  • huffer jacket
  • huffer jersey
  • huffer puffer
  • huffer puffer jacket
  • huffer rain jacket
  • huffer sale
  • huffer shirt
  • huffer snowboard jacket
  • huffer superdown
  • huffer superdown jacket
  • huffer sylvia park
  • huffer t shirts
  • huffer tee

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