14 October 2026International edition
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14 October 2026
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Maze

Germany

Maze is a German leather fashion label from Deizisau, founded in 2003. It is known for leather jackets and bags for women and men sold through fashion retailers.

Facts
Founded2003
HeadquartersDeizisau, Germany
SpecialityLeather jackets and bags
Retail reach (2009)About 1,200 retailers in 14 countries
Websitemaze-fashion.de
Segment
Mid-market
Categories
WomenswearMenswearBags
Sales channels
WholesaleMarketplaces

What is Maze?

Maze is a leather goods and outerwear label based in Deizisau, near Stuttgart in southern Germany. Founded in 2003, the brand specialises in leather jackets and leather bags for women and men.

History

By 2009 Maze was already supplying around 1,200 retailers in 14 countries, according to the German trade paper TextilWirtschaft. That year the brand launched in Portugal, Spain, Greece, Norway, Sweden and Denmark, and was in talks with retailers in Italy, Russia, Bulgaria and the United States as part of an expansion drive.

Products and positioning

The core of the range is leather outerwear for women and men, complemented by leather bags. Maze targets the accessible middle of the market, offering genuine leather at prices suited to multi-brand fashion stores and large online platforms.

  • Leather jackets for women and men
  • Leather bags
  • Sold widely through German online platforms

Distribution

Maze works mainly through wholesale. Its jackets are stocked by independent fashion retailers and are widely sold online by German platforms and marketplaces such as Zalando, Otto and Baur.

Why it matters

Maze shows how a specialist category brand can build a large European dealer network by focusing on one product, leather outerwear, and supplying it consistently across many markets.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Maze from?

Maze is a German leather fashion brand based in Deizisau, near Stuttgart.

What does Maze sell?

Maze sells leather jackets and leather bags for women and men.

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