A Ukrainian fashion brand in Germany
REPULO’S now ships across Germany, and has opened a German version of its website. For the English-speaking women who have made Berlin, Munich or Frankfurt home, little changes: you can keep ordering in English, with the same made-to-measure service and two new autumn pieces, the Amber trench and the Lure velvet capsule.
REPULO’S, a Ukrainian brand of occasion wear for women, now delivers everywhere in Germany. If you live there as an expat, you can shop exactly as before on our English site, in euros, with ready-to-ship sizes XXS to L (EU 34 to 42) or made to measure. And if your German friends and colleagues ask where your dress is from, there is now a German version to send them: repulos.com/de. To mark the launch, we are showing the key pieces of the season: the Amber trench with a pleated back and the Lure velvet capsule, just in time for the Christmas party, ball season and New Year’s Eve.
REPULO’S was founded by designer Kateryna Nechyporenko. Every piece is sewn in our own atelier in Vinnytsia, Ukraine, and only once you order it. Pleats are our signature: they move with you, hold their shape and turn a simple dress into an entrance.
01 · The launchWhy Germany, and why now?
Because you asked. For a long time we have been getting messages from Germany: “Do you ship to Hamburg?”, “Can I order to Cologne?”, “Is there a German version yet?”. Some of you knew REPULO’S from Ukraine, others spotted our pleated dresses at a friend’s wedding or on Instagram, and many of you are internationals who simply prefer to shop in English.
Now everything is in place: delivery to any city in Germany, sizes in EU format, a size guide with bust, waist and hip measurements in centimetres and inches, and a video consultation with a real consultant, in English or Ukrainian, if you are unsure which size or length to choose.
02 · OrderingHow do delivery, made to measure and returns work?
In Germany we work online: you choose your piece on the website, we make it and send it to your door by courier. The essentials:
- Ready-to-ship sizes (XXS to L) leave our atelier within 1–5 business days.
- Made to measure: you enter your measurements at checkout and we tailor the piece in 7–12 business days, plus delivery. Sizes above L are made this way too.
- Delivery to Germany usually takes 5–14 days after dispatch. If you need your outfit by a set date, message us before ordering and we will give you a realistic date.
- Import charges: we ship from Ukraine, outside the EU, so import VAT and, where applicable, customs duty and a courier clearance fee may be charged on delivery. Everything is explained on Shipping & payment.
- Returns go to our Warsaw salon (ul. Lindleya 16). Made-to-measure pieces follow different rules; see Returns and refunds.
We do not have a salon in Germany yet. You can try our pieces on at our Warsaw salon, by appointment only, and in Prague, where the Ukrainian concept store ÓDYAH in Slovanský dům, Na Příkopě 22, carries a selection of our pieces. From Dresden or Munich, Prague makes an easy weekend: read more in A Ukrainian fashion brand in Prague. And our first story outside Ukraine, about Warsaw, is A Ukrainian fashion brand in Poland.
03 · New inThe Amber trench: a classic with a pleated back
We fell for Amber at the sketch stage. From the front it is an impeccable classic: double-breasted, a generous collar, wide lapels and gold buttons. From the back it opens into the pleats REPULO’S is known for, which come alive with every step and every gust of wind. Toffee is the lead colour, with other shades such as khaki and almond, two lengths (135 or 140 cm), a belt included and a small red loop under the collar, our quiet signature.
For a German autumn, with its wind and changeable skies, this is the piece that makes an ordinary Tuesday feel a little more special, and it looks as right over an evening dress at the office Christmas party as it does over jeans in the morning.
Women’s Maxi Trench Coat with Pleated Back Amber:
04 · New inThe Lure capsule: velvet and long fringe
Lure is our evening story for autumn and winter. Deep black velvet, long fringe that moves with you and a touch of drama. Velvet is at its peak right now (we wrote about it in Velvet Crush), and Lure shows it the way we love it best: for the opera and the theatre, the Christmas party, a winter ball and New Year’s Eve.
Lure · coatBelted velvet coat
A relaxed cut, 130 cm long, with a burgundy lining that flashes as you move. The wide belt with 50 cm fringe ties at the waist or can be worn as a scarf. And Lure easily becomes a dress: wrap it, tie the belt, done.
Belted Velvet Midi Coat Lure:
Lure · dressVelvet halter maxi dress with scarf
A fitted maxi dress with a halter neck, bare shoulders and a side slit. A long velvet scarf wraps around the neck and falls almost to the hem, finished with 50 cm of fringe. No jewellery needed: the dress is the moment. We show how to tie the scarf in our halter dress with scarf guide.
Velvet Halter Maxi Dress with Fringe Scarf Lure:
Lure · accessoriesVelvet accessories with fringe
To bring a little Lure into the wardrobe you already have, or to give someone special a Christmas present, the capsule also comes as accessories in the same velvet:
- Velvet Bralette Top Lure
- Velvet Fringe Scarf Lure
- Velvet Triangle Fringe Scarf Lure
- Velvet Fringe Belt Lure
- Velvet Fringe Hat Lure
05 · OccasionsWhat do women in Germany wear REPULO’S for?
For the moments when “smart enough” isn’t enough: a best friend’s wedding, a daughter’s Abiball (the German school-leavers’ ball), the office Weihnachtsfeier, a ball in the winter season or New Year’s Eve. Our pleated dresses are light, barely crease and last through a long night. And because every piece is made to order, you can have a length or fit you won’t find in a shop.
For the festive season we have put together more ideas: what to wear to a corporate party and New Year’s Eve dresses. If you order made to measure for a fixed date, allow around three to four weeks.
REPULO’S, now in Germany
The Amber trench, the Lure velvet capsule and our pleated evening dresses, in ready-to-ship sizes or made to measure. Delivered anywhere in Germany.
Shop the collection Ask for advice06 · Thank youA Ukrainian brand that grows with you
More than a million Ukrainians live in Germany today, and many of them wore REPULO’S back home. At the same time, more and more women from all over the world, now living in Germany, are discovering us for the first time. Every message and every photo of you in one of our dresses at a celebration far from Vinnytsia reminds us that Ukrainian design travels. This launch is for all of you.
Thank you for being with us. We look forward to your first orders and to seeing Amber and Lure on the streets of Berlin, Hamburg, Frankfurt and Munich.
Good to knowA Ukrainian fashion brand in Germany: questions and answers
Does REPULO’S ship to Germany?
Yes. REPULO’S delivers anywhere in Germany. You can order on the English site or on the German version, repulos.com/de, with prices in euros. Ready-to-ship sizes are dispatched in 1–5 business days and delivery usually takes 5–14 days after that.
Will I pay customs or import VAT in Germany?
You may. REPULO’S ships from Ukraine, outside the EU, so import VAT and, where applicable, customs duty and a courier clearance fee may be charged on delivery. They are not included in the price; details are on the Shipping & payment page.
What sizes are available, and can I order made to measure?
Sizes XXS to L correspond to EU 34 to 42. For any other measurements or a custom length, choose made to measure: you enter your measurements when ordering, and tailoring takes 7–12 business days plus delivery.
How do returns from Germany work?
Returns go to the REPULO’S salon in Warsaw, ul. Lindleya 16, at your own cost. Made-to-measure pieces follow different return rules, explained on the Returns and refunds page.
Where can I try REPULO’S on?
There is no salon in Germany yet. You can try pieces on at the Warsaw salon, by appointment, and at ÓDYAH in Prague, Na Příkopě 22. REPULO’S also has points of sale in Lviv and Vinnytsia.
What is new this autumn?
The Amber maxi trench with a pleated back and the Lure velvet capsule with fringe: a belted coat, a halter maxi dress with scarf, a bralette top, scarves, a belt and a hat.
