9 October 2026International edition
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9 October 2026
AI in Fashion
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Barbara Lebek

Germany

Barbara Lebek is a German women's fashion label founded in 1923 by the tailor Gertrud Lebek. It makes women's clothing, including outdoor styles and combinable collections, in sizes EU 36 to 52.

Facts
Founded1923
FounderGertrud Lebek
Current leadershipJustus Lebek (founder's great-grandson)
Size rangeEU 36 to 52
Segment
Mid-market
Categories
Womenswear
Sales channels
Wholesale

What is Barbara Lebek?

Barbara Lebek is a women's fashion brand described as one of the oldest manufactories in Germany. It was founded in 1923 by the tailor Gertrud Lebek in Wrocław, then a German city. The company is now led by Justus Lebek, the founder's great-grandson, which makes it a family business across four generations.

Products and positioning

The brand makes women's fashion and positions itself on quality and value for money. According to a trade fair profile, its offer includes:

  • An outdoor range of more than 80 models
  • A combinable collection of more than 250 models
  • Sizes from EU 36 to 52

The brand describes its clothing as high-quality and affordable.

Distribution

Barbara Lebek is sold through retail stores. In the Czech Republic it is represented by Stil & Mode GmbH, which operates showrooms in Brno and Prague.

Why it matters

The label is an example of a long-established German womenswear producer that has stayed in family hands and serves a size-inclusive customer base through specialist retail.

Frequently asked questions

Who founded Barbara Lebek?

The label was founded in 1923 by the tailor Gertrud Lebek.

What does Barbara Lebek sell?

It sells women's fashion, including an outdoor range and a combinable collection, in sizes EU 36 to 52.

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