# ADER error

> ADER error is a streetwear and contemporary label based in Seoul, South Korea, started in 2014. Behind the label: A Seoul creative team whose members are not named publicly. Known for a “post-minimal” take on streetwear, and big collaborations.

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- Country guide: https://thecastindex.com/houses/korean-designers
- Facts checked: 2026-10-22
- Author: Kaiser Khan (Founder & Editor)

## Quick facts

- Behind the label: A Seoul creative team whose members are not named publicly
- Based: Seoul, South Korea
- Since: 2014
- Focus: Streetwear and contemporary
- Makes: Contemporary unisex clothing and accessories
- Official site: https://adererror.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ader_error/

## Who is behind ADER error?

ADER error was founded in Seoul in 2014 by a creative team that does not name its members, Maeil Business reports, and describes its look as “post-minimal”. In December 2021 it became the first Korean brand to collaborate with Zara, and it has since opened flagships outside Korea, including Shanghai in November 2025.

## Timeline

- 6 December 2021: Launches the AZ Collection with Zara, the first Korean brand to collaborate with Zara. (source: https://v.daum.net/v/20211207112100044)
- November 2022: Releases a second Zara collection, with pop-ups in Seoul and Paris. (source: https://hypebae.com/2022/11/zara-ader-error-second-collaboration-details-release-info-photos)
- November 2025: Opens its first flagship in China, in Shanghai. (source: https://jingdaily.com/intels/2025-11/03/south-korea-s-ader-error-opens-debut-china-flagship-in-shanghai)

## Sources

- [Maeil Business — ADER error and Zara (7 December 2021)](https://v.daum.net/v/20211207112100044) — checked 2026-10-22
- [Hypebae — second Zara x ADER error collection (November 2022)](https://hypebae.com/2022/11/zara-ader-error-second-collaboration-details-release-info-photos) — checked 2026-10-22
- [Jing Daily — ADER error’s first China flagship (3 November 2025)](https://jingdaily.com/intels/2025-11/03/south-korea-s-ader-error-opens-debut-china-flagship-in-shanghai) — checked 2026-10-22