86% matchStudio Nicholson
Modular volume-led minimalism, unisex separates
What changes: Bigger brand with broader range and global stockists
Brand profile
Hien Le
Berlin label by Vietnamese-German designer Hien Le, making minimalist tailoring and separates in clean lines and high-quality materials.
BerlinOrigin
UnisexFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$$Price
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What to know about Hien Le
Straight lines, almost no detailing
The label has worked in the same register since its 2011 Berlin Fashion Week debut: minimalist tailoring, fluid separates and restrained detail in good materials.
Sportswear cuts into the minimalism
Collections carry a sporty, utilitarian edge alongside the tailoring, so the silhouettes read looser and more functional than most quiet-luxury labels.
The designer calls it German
Hien Le is Vietnamese-German but rejects readings of Asian influence in the clothes, describing the collections as German — useful context if you expect a cultural narrative.
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Brand facts
Hien Le is the namesake label of Vietnamese-German designer Hien Le, launched in Berlin in 2010. It debuted at Berlin Fashion Week in 2011 with straight lines, restrained detailing and high-quality materials, and Hien Le was named Best Newcomer by Sportswear International. Collections pair minimalist tailoring and fluid separates with a sporty, utilitarian edge; critics singled out the spring/summer 2017 collection for its clean styling. The designer rejects readings of Asian influence in the work, describing the collections as German.
- Founded
- 2010
- Origin
- Berlin, Germany
- Made in
- Germany
- Price
- $$$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Quiet luxury, Avant-garde