Helmut Lang

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Form as function. Intelligence as identity.
HELMUT LANG is a fashion brand founded in Paris in 1986 by Austrian-born designer Helmut Lang. Now based in New York, it focuses primarily on menswear and womenswear. The brand presents a wardrobe focused on silhouette, proportion, and materials, reinterpreting foundational codes such as “industrial precision” and “functional elegance” for the present day.

Concept

We revisit our foundational codes—industrial precision, functional elegance, and subversive restraint—reimagined through a contemporary lens.

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6 brands
Founded
1995-2002
1995 Sub-brand
Helmut Lang Underwear
Clothing

An offshoot line covering the underwear category

An underwear/lingerie offshoot line introduced in 1995. It was established to offer a diff

An underwear/lingerie offshoot line introduced in 1995. It was established to offer a different product category—underwear—under the brand name alongside the main womenswear and menswear offerings, and was positioned as a product range differentiated from the parent line through its material and fit specifications.

1997 Sub-brand
Helmut Lang Jeans
Clothing

A line that expanded its reach to everyday consumers through denim

A denim-focused offshoot line introduced in 1996. Centered on workwear-oriented items such

A denim-focused offshoot line introduced in 1996. Centered on workwear-oriented items such as denim, khaki, and chinos, it systematically offered a product range distinct from the main collection under the Helmut Lang name. It was widely distributed through licensing and retail, and at one point held a commercially important position. Under Prada, the supply of jeans-related licenses was discontinued.

2000 Sub-brand
Helmut Lang Eau de Cologne
Fragrance

A cologne-style offering in the fragrance line

A cologne-style fragrance introduced in 2000 and one of the items in Helmut Lang’s fragran

A cologne-style fragrance introduced in 2000 and one of the items in Helmut Lang’s fragrance line. Positioned as a product offering separate from clothing, it was initially distributed in collaboration with a major company, but the original version was temporarily discontinued following the brand’s closure.

2000 Sub-brand
Helmut Lang Eau de Parfum
Clothing

A product line extending into the fragrance sector

One of the fragrances released under the Helmut Lang name in 2000. It was commercialized t

One of the fragrances released under the Helmut Lang name in 2000. It was commercialized through a collaboration with Procter & Gamble and served to extend the brand into consumer goods categories separate from apparel. The original version was discontinued in 2005, and a reissue has been confirmed in later years.

2001 Sub-brand
Helmut Lang Velviona
Fragrance

A highly exclusive experimental fragrance line

A highly exclusive fragrance introduced in 2001. It was offered in some cases through dist

A highly exclusive fragrance introduced in 2001. It was offered in some cases through distribution formats such as in-store exclusives and limited production, and was positioned as an experimental offering for specific customers, differing from other mass-produced perfumes in its formulation and distribution. The original version was later discontinued.

2002 Sub-brand
Helmut Lang Cuiron
Fragrance

A men’s fragrance line centered on leather expression

A leather-based fragrance for men, released in 2002. It was commercialized as a product ex

A leather-based fragrance for men, released in 2002. It was commercialized as a product expressing Helmut Lang’s fashion aesthetic through scent. After the original version was discontinued, it has seen revival and rerelease efforts. The fragrance offering is part of the brand’s expansion into additional product categories.

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