Merz B. Schwanen
On the Value Frontier — no label offers more quality for less moneyUnderratedheritage loopwheeled basics
Premium Basics · Germany
Quality
9.5/10
Price
$$
Design
7 of 10
Reputation
7 of 10
Timeless · Quiet · Casual
Country · 10 labels
German clothing brands, ranked by quality
10 labels in our index, ranked by editorial quality score
10 of this edition's labels are German, concentrated in activewear and contemporary designer. As a group they average 7.5/10 for quality with typically mid-market prices; Merz B. Schwanen, Jil Sander and A Kind of Guise lead the ranking.
Labels
10
Avg quality
7.5
Median price
$$
All labels in this group
Jil Sander
strict minimalist RTW
Quiet Luxury · Germany
Quality
9/10
Price
$$$$+
Design
9 of 10
Reputation
9 of 10
Timeless · Quiet · Formal
A Kind of Guise
Underratedelevated German menswear
Contemporary Designer · Germany
Quality
8.5/10
Price
$$$
Design
7 of 10
Reputation
6 of 10
Quiet
Closed
UnderratedEuropean denim and basics
Premium Denim · Germany
Quality
8.5/10
Price
$$$
Design
7 of 10
Reputation
6 of 10
Timeless · Quiet · Casual
Carhartt WIP
fashionized workwear
Streetwear Core · Germany
Quality
7/10
Price
$$
Design
7.5 of 10
Reputation
8 of 10
Casual
Adidas by Stella McCartney
designer fashion activewear
Activewear · Germany
Quality
7/10
Price
$$
Design
7 of 10
Reputation
6 of 10
Trendy · Casual
Adidas Terrex
trail and outdoor performance wear
Technical Outdoor · Germany
Quality
7/10
Price
$$
Design
6 of 10
Reputation
6 of 10
Casual
Hugo Boss
German tailoring-led RTW
Contemporary Designer · Germany
Quality
7/10
Price
$$$
Design
6 of 10
Reputation
6 of 10
Formal
Adidas
sportswear and tracksuits
Activewear · Germany
Quality
6/10
Price
$
Design
7 of 10
Reputation
8.5 of 10
Trendy · Casual
Puma
football heritage and sport lifestyle
Activewear · Germany
Quality
6/10
Price
$
Design
6 of 10
Reputation
7 of 10
Trendy · Loud · Casual
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Scores are editorial judgments — how we score.