MEISSNER

What MEISSNER does

Meissner UG (haftungsbeschränkt) is a family-owned specialty fashion retailer operating a single 1,000 sqm physical store at Hafenstraße 27-29 in Lübeck, Germany. The business traces to a textile operation founded by Alfons Meissner in 1948 and was taken over and repositioned in 2009 by Katinka and Mark Greven toward a curated premium and contemporary fashion assortment for women and men. The store carries approximately 20 international brands (including American Vintage, Boss, Bugatti, Closed, Drykorn, Ralph Lauren, Samsøe Samsøe, Someday, Strellson, Wilvorst) alongside a private-label Meissner Collection (sustainable basics and Italy-crafted women's wear).

The company's service layer differentiates the offer: a free Personal Shopping appointment system with named stylists (Cem Atagün, Maria Kamps, Paula Brouwer, Carola Sommerfeld) bookable via Simplybook.it, an in-house Schneiderei led by master tailor Myriam Spata-Rix for on-site alterations, and a recurring Weekendvibes Saturday event program with DJs and complimentary Crémant. The technology stack is deliberately lightweight — a Wix-hosted website with creoline CDN, Google Analytics, and Simplybook.it for appointments — with no proprietary platform, no e-commerce channel, and no mobile app.

Meissner operates exclusively through its physical flagship in Lübeck, serving individual consumers in the Schleswig-Holstein region for weddings, formal occasions, business attire, and premium casual wear. Revenue comes almost entirely from one-time retail apparel sales plus ancillary services (gift wrapping at EUR 2, free above EUR 100; gift vouchers). The firm is registered as a German UG (haftungsbeschränkt), has no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and roughly 10 employees supplemented by freelancers.

Name

MEISSNER

Legal name

Meissner UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Website

https://mymeissner.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Meissner is a family-owned premium and contemporary fashion retailer operating a single 1,000 sqm physical store in Lübeck, Germany, serving individual consumers with curated international brands, a private-label line, complimentary personal styling, on-site tailoring, and weekly Weekendvibes shopping events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Fashion Retail

NAICS

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (4581)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury & Designer Apparel Retail (CRAAABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Men’s Apparel Retail (CRAAABAC), Special-Occasion & Formalwear Department Stores (CRAGAGAG)

Keywords

• Premium fashion retail
• Contemporary clothing store
• Men's suits retail
• Personal styling services
• In-house tailoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Lübeck

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Fashion Sales: One-time retail sales of premium and contemporary fashion items for women and men. Products include clothing, shoes, accessories, and suits from curated brands.
2. Gift Wrapping Service: Gift wrapping service offered at cost price of 2 euros, free for purchases above 100 euros.
3. Gift Vouchers: Sale of gift vouchers with freely selectable amounts, wrapped in exclusive gift bag for free.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MEISSNER operates a 1,000 sqm physical retail fashion store in Lübeck, Germany, offering curated premium and contemporary fashion for women and men. Core offerings include formal suits (wedding and business), casual premium clothing, shoes, and accessories from approximately 20 international brands, complemented by an in-house private-label line (Meissner Collection). The store distinguishes itself through complimentary Personal Shopping appointments, on-site master tailoring (Schneiderei) for alterations, and the signature Weekendvibes Saturday shopping event.

Product overview

Meissner is a family-owned premium and contemporary fashion retail store in Lübeck, Germany, operating since 1948. The core offering is a curated 1,000 sqm physical retail space featuring branded fashion for women and men, anchored by a private label (Meissner Collection) and complemented by approximately 20 international contemporary brands. Key services include Personal Shopping (complimentary styling appointments), on-site tailoring alterations, and the Weekendvibes weekly Saturday event with DJs and complimentary Crémant. The store specializes in formal suits (wedding and business) and premium casual fashion, targeting style-conscious customers seeking personalized service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Meissner Collection: Meissner Collection Green - modern basics for women and men combining longevity and sustainability. Meissner Collection Italy - contemporary women's fashion with urban styles and clean lines, manufactured in Italian workshops.

Products and services

• Meissner Store A 1,000 sqm physical retail store in Lübeck offering curated premium and contemporary fashion for women and men, with personal styling services and on-site alterations. Located at Hafenstraße 27-29, 23568 Lübeck, open Monday to Saturday 10:30 to 18:30.
• Anzüge (Suits)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ five-star customer reviews

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• FangfrischminorOthersLocal food partner for Weekendvibes Deluxe events, providing nordic-style appetizers/häppchen during special shopping events.
• ArsiènminorOthersLocal sushi provider for Weekendvibes Deluxe events, offering Japanese cuisine during special shopping occasions.
• San RemominorOthersLocal pizzeria providing freshly baked pizza and pinsa for Weekendvibes Deluxe shopping events.
• Nico DianaminorOthersAward-winning local pizza provider for Weekendvibes Deluxe events, bringing prize-winning Neapolitan pizza to special shopping occasions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• L+T Lengermann & Trieschmann: Family-owned fashion department store in Osnabrück offering curated premium and contemporary brands with strong personal service, directly comparable as a regional flagship premium retailer.
• Engelhorn: Mannheim-based family-run fashion and sports house offering premium and contemporary brands for men and women with personalized service, very similar in concept and target customer to Meissner's Lübeck flagship.
• Peek & Cloppenburg: German multi-brand apparel retailer carrying premium and designer labels for men and women across multiple stores, broadly comparable in assortment and price positioning to Meissner.
• WÖHRL: German multi-store fashion retailer focused on premium and contemporary brands for men and women with a service-oriented in-store experience similar to Meissner's approach.
• Breuninger: Premium multi-brand fashion department store based in Stuttgart with curated contemporary and designer brands, in-house styling services and a strong regional flagship model directly comparable to Meissner's positioning.

Regional players

• Braun Hamburg: Family-owned premium multi-brand fashion retailer in Hamburg with a curated contemporary assortment and personal service; comparable format to Meissner but based in a different northern German city.

Emerging players

• Voo Store: Berlin-based concept store curating premium and contemporary fashion with a strong experiential retail angle, comparable to Meissner's curated, experience-led model though in a different city.
• ANOTHER SHOP: Curated German fashion boutique focusing on premium contemporary labels with personalized service, overlapping Meissner's brand portfolio and service-led positioning.

Broad incumbents

• HIRMER: Large German menswear specialty retailer carrying premium and designer suits with in-house tailoring, comparable on the formalwear and suits side of Meissner's offering.
• Ahlers AG (Giorgio Armani, Pierre Cardin): German-listed menswear group producing and distributing premium men's apparel including suits, comparable to Meissner's formal menswear and Boss/Drykorn range.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mymeissner
• Instagraminstagram.com/mymeissner
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mymeissner-de

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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