Hugo Boss vs Kowtow:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Hugo Boss had more branded searches than Kowtow among premium fashion brands in New Zealand. Hugo Boss had about 4,760 branded searches, while Kowtow had 880. Hugo Boss made up 7.1% of all premium fashion brand searches we track, and Kowtow accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about premium fashion brands, Kowtow appeared in three of the four answers and Hugo Boss in none.
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Top premium fashion brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Kowtow was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Hugo Boss did not appear in any of the four answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Kowtow3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Untouched World1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Calvin Klein0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Tommy Hilfiger0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Ralph Lauren0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Guess0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Hugo Boss0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Lacoste0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which premium fashion brand should I shop at in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best premium fashion brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best premium fashion brand in New Zealand for everyday style?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“designer clothing nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fashion 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 Hugo Boss or Kowtow more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Hugo Boss and Kowtow by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight premium fashion brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Hugo Boss, Kowtow. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Calvin Klein | Tommy Hilfiger | Ralph Lauren | Untouched World | Guess | Hugo Boss | Lacoste | Kowtow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 21.8% | 21.3% | 18.6% | 15.4% | 7.5% | 7.1% | 6.3% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 27.9% | 22.4% | 15.9% | 12.4% | 8% | 6.5% | 5.6% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 27.6% | 22% | 15.8% | 11.8% | 9.5% | 6.5% | 5.6% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 24.5% | 19.7% | 17.2% | 15.9% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 6% | 1.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 28.1% | 15.2% | 16.4% | 20.2% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 1.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.6% | 17.4% | 16.6% | 19.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 4.8% | 1.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.8% | 21.3% | 16.3% | 17.6% | 6.8% | 5.3% | 4.7% | 2.3% |
| May 2026 | 24.6% | 21.5% | 15.5% | 18.8% | 7.8% | 5.7% | 4.4% | 1.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 23.5% | 21% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 8.3% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 1.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 23.7% | 22.7% | 16.7% | 16.2% | 8% | 6.2% | 4.6% | 1.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 19.7% | 17.7% | 20.2% | 17.8% | 9.9% | 7.4% | 5.5% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 24.7% | 19.8% | 18.1% | 15.3% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 5.2% | 1.3% |
How has the Hugo Boss and Kowtow comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Hugo Boss was ahead of Kowtow in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hugo Boss’ share of searches among premium fashion brands in New Zealand held steady at 7.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 4.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kowtow’s share of searches among premium fashion brands in New Zealand moved from 2.1% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 880.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand premium fashion brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Kowtow lost share of searches among premium fashion brands in New Zealand, from 1.8% to 1.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
14 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hugo Boss’ and Kowtow’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.
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