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Helmut Lang

Helmut Lang is an American contemporary designer label best known for archive-inflected minimalist RTW — quality 6/10, leaning quiet.

Editor’s note — Vienna-founded name now designed and operated from New York.

Contemporary DesignerUnited StatesMen & WomenFull Wardrobe

Quality

6.0

Price$$$$$

Value 5.6

Typical prices

jeans $200-300, tailoring $400-700

Scores

Quality

6 of 10

Design

6.5 of 10

Reputation

6.5 of 10

Style

Scores last reviewed July 8, 2026 · Sources: lyst.com, net-a-porter.com, mrporter.com · How we score

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