Frank Leder
$$$Independent Berlin menswear label reworking German workwear, folk dress and heritage fabrics like Deutschleder and loden into small-run, German-made garments.
Profile →Official site ↗Your guide to Berlin streetwear: brands & shops
Discover Berlin's independent clothing labels, standout streetwear stores, and where to shop their collections online or in person.
The Berlin brands to know
All founded or based in Berlin. Five to start with, then every Berlin label we cover.
Heritage & tailoring
032c
$$$Berlin biannual culture magazine turned clothing label, known for logo-driven knitwear, denim and outerwear produced alongside its editorial output.
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GmbH
$$$$Berlin label founded in 2016 by Serhat Isik and Benjamin Huseby, merging club culture, migrant identity and sharp tailoring.
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Gerrit Jacob
$$$Berlin-based unisex label from Central Saint Martins graduate Gerrit Jacob, known for airbrushed graphics, psychedelic colour and subcultural streetwear.
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Heritage & tailoringGerman heritage label knitting organic-cotton tees and henleys on restored loopwheel machines in its own Swabian Alps factory.
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Every Berlin label we cover. "In Berlin at" names the brand's own store, where it has one; open a brand for details.
15 of 15 brands
Shops you shouldn't miss
One for each kind of shopping. Every shop here has been checked open.
Sneakers & streetwear · Kreuzberg
Overkill
$$–$$$Kreuzberg's long-running sneaker and streetwear shop, with graffiti supplies alongside the clothing. It sells online too, though not to the US.
Köpenicker Straße 195A, 10997 BerlinChecked open Oct 19, 2026
Avant-garde designer · Tiergarten
Darklands
$$$$Experimental designer menswear. The Bunker is open to the public; the Villa and the Tiefgarage are by appointment only.
Potsdamer Straße 81A, Haus E, 10785 Berlin (Bunker)Checked open Oct 19, 2026
Brand store · Mitte
Merz b. Schwanen store
$$The loopwheeled cotton basics Merz b. Schwanen knits on vintage machines in Germany, in the brand's own Berlin store.
Gormannstraße 25, 10119 BerlinChecked open Oct 19, 2026
Department store · Schöneberg
KaDeWe
$$–$$$$Berlin's largest department store, with a broad designer floor. It has no fashion web shop.
Tauentzienstraße 21–24, 10789 BerlinChecked open Oct 19, 2026
All shops by area
Our favourites first, then every shop we think is worth knowing.
Interest
Area
Price
Buy
KreuzbergIndependent and experimental: Overkill for sneakers, Voo for designers.
TiergartenPotsdamer Straße: Darklands and Andreas Murkudis in neighbouring courtyards.
MitteThe densest cluster: streetwear, skate, denim and Berlin brand stores around Torstraße and Hackescher Markt.
SchönebergKaDeWe's designer floors and Solebox for sneakers, near Wittenbergplatz.
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FriedrichshainLarge, low-priced second-hand at Frankfurter Tor.
CharlottenburgFrank Leder's showroom, by appointment.
On sale from Berlin brands
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See Berlin labels in person
Berlin brands with their own store or showroom in the city. We'll add the shops that stock each brand as we confirm them.
- Frank LederFrank Leder showroom · Charlottenburg · By appointment
- ArysArys Store · Mitte
- Merz b. SchwanenMerz b. Schwanen store · Mitte
Shopping Berlin: neighbourhoods & tips
Mitte
The densest cluster: streetwear, skate, denim and Berlin brand stores around Torstraße and Hackescher Markt.
6 shops in Mitte →Kreuzberg
Independent and experimental: Overkill for sneakers, Voo for designers.
2 shops in Kreuzberg →Tiergarten
Potsdamer Straße: Darklands and Andreas Murkudis in neighbouring courtyards.
2 shops in Tiergarten →Schöneberg
KaDeWe's designer floors and Solebox for sneakers, near Wittenbergplatz.
2 shops in Schöneberg →Most shops close on Sundays
Berlin shops must close on Sundays and public holidays. The exceptions are a handful of shopping Sundays the city sets each year, usually open 1pm to 8pm, and a few shops licensed to serve tourists. Plan shopping for Monday to Saturday. Source ↗
Tax-free shopping and European sizes: see the Best of German Streetwear guide.
Common questions
What are the best Berlin streetwear brands?
Start with Frank Leder for German craft, Merz b. Schwanen for loopwheeled basics, GmbH for club-influenced tailoring, 032c for logo knitwear and denim, and Gerrit Jacob for graphics.
Where should I shop for streetwear in Berlin?
Overkill in Kreuzberg and Firmament in Mitte for streetwear and sneakers, Darklands on Potsdamer Straße for experimental designer menswear, and 14oz. and Burg & Schild in Mitte for denim and workwear.
Can I buy Berlin brands online?
Yes. Most of the brands above sell through their own sites, linked on each card; Frank Leder sells by request through its showroom. Delivery countries and duties are set by each retailer, so check at checkout.
Where can I see Berlin brands in person?
Merz b. Schwanen has its own store on Gormannstraße in Mitte, and Frank Leder’s showroom in Charlottenburg is open by appointment.
Are Berlin shops open on Sundays?
Most are closed. Berlin lets shops open on only a handful of Sundays a year, so plan shopping for Monday to Saturday.
Brands are included if founded or based in Berlin. Shops are checked individually, and each shows the date we last confirmed it open; a shop we can't confirm isn't listed. Sale prices come from retailer feeds. Researched, not visited.
Sources
- service.berlin.de, checked 2026-10-19
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