Rabe Knitwear, Trousers, Jumpers, & More
Founded in Germany, Rabe has been an established premier knitwear and casual clothing designer for over forty years. Their combination of traditional German elegance and contemporary designs create garments renowned for their exceptional fit, comfort, and lasting quality.
Rabe are experts in designing everyday pieces with luxury quality, focusing on premium fabrics for comfort and attention to detail for that elegant finish. Their collections feature the brand's signature unique
prints, timeless colour palettes and flattering silhouettes, all designed for the mature woman who appreciates refined style with practical comfort.
What sets Rabe apart from the industry is their commitment to designing the perfect, flattering fit for their customers. Unlike fast fashion brands, Rabe garments are expertly designed to retain their shape, colour and comfort through every wear and wash, making them not just stylish additions to your wardrobe, but timeless ones.
Jane Young has been a proud official stockist of Rabe for over ten years, Our expert buyers carefully select each season's collections with our customer’s in mind, ensuring they receive the best of Rabe's latest designs. Offering one of the UK's most extensive collections, Jane Young knows how Rabe can fit seamlessly into any fashion- lover’s wardrobe.
Jane Young's Rabe Collection
Our carefully curated Rabe collection at Jane Young
showcases the brand's most sought-after pieces across several key categories:
Rabe Knitwear - Rabe
is renowned for their exceptional variety of knitwear, designed with superior comfort in mind, using the highest quality materials for longevity. Their knitwear collection features a range of styles each season; from every day, casual essentials to smarter evening pieces.
Look out for the signature highlights of Rabe’s knitwear, including subtle embellishments, flattering silhouettes and impeccable construction. Additionally, the brand's thoughtful use of colour ensures
there's something to complement every wardrobe; from versatile neutrals to vibrant seasonal shades, there’s everything you need to put together a refined, feminine look. From lightweight summer cardigans to cosy winter sweaters, Rabe knitwear offers year-round luxury and comfort.
Rabe Tops & Shirts - Rabe's
collection of tops and shirts are no exception to their innovative designs and thoughtful manufacturing. From casual t-shirts to elegant blouses, each garment is created with the perfect fit in mind.
The collection is known for its unique prints and patterns,
designed in-house by Rabe's creative team. These distinctive designs offer a range of subtle, elegant patterns and bold, seasonal prints sure to elevate any woman’s wardrobe. Many tops in the Rabe collection feature carefully designed details such as soft embellishments that elevate them beyond basic essentials.
Not only do Rabe tops look good, they feel it too. Crafted
from premium fabrics these pieces excel in their comfort, durability and ease of care. Their attention to creating a flattering, comfortable fit ensures that each style suits all different body types with designs ranging from relaxed silhouettes to more tailored shapes, all created with the modern woman's lifestyle in mind.
Rabe Trousers & Skirts – Much like their tops, Rabe's collection of bottoms showcases their expertise in creating the perfect fit. Their trousers and skirts offer innovative stretch fabrics to provide exceptional comfort while achieving an elegant, refined look.
The collection offers a variety of designs to suit all body types and style preferences. From a straight-leg trouser for the classic woman, to wider-leg styles for the modern dresser, each design is crafted with careful attention to proportion and fit. Rabe's bottoms always feature thoughtful details such comfortable stretch waistbands, functional pockets and high-quality zips that ensure both comfort and durability.
Designed within each seasonal palette, these pieces coordinate perfectly with Rabe's tops and outerwear allowing for effortless pairing and styling, making them wardrobe essentials you’ll reach for season after season.
Rabe Size Guide
Rabe uses a European sizing system (36-48) that differs
from standard UK sizing. Rabe garments are especially designed to have a comfortable, flattering fit to suit all different body types. Their knitwear and tops lean towards a more relaxed fit, whilst their skirts and trousers are true to size, designed with movement and comfort in mind.
Therefore dependent on your personal sizing and style preferences, we recommend you select your regular UK size based on our chart.
Need help find your perfect Rabe fit? Our styling experts at Jane Young are available for telephone or in-store consultations. Call us today: 01636 703511.”
Rabe Quality and Materials
Rabe’s reputation for premium quality whilst remaining affordable is evident in every garment. The brand selects only the high-quality fabrics that maintain their excellence with every wear and wash, ensuring your investment pieces look beautiful season after season.
Rabe’s key fabrics include:
Premium Cotton Blends:
Breathable, highly comfortable fabrics with added elastane that have impeccable shape retention and are easy to care for.
Luxury Knit Yarns:
Specially selected yarn blends combine natural fibres with modern synthetics to provide unbeatable softness, longevity and resistance to pilling.
Technical Stretch Materials:
Advanced fabric technologies that have a flattering stretch, achieving a
perfect fit and exceptional comfort in their trousers and skirts.
Exclusive Prints:
Designed in-house, their patterns are designed to compliment every occasion and outfit, whilst retaining their brightness and clarity through every wear and wash.
Rabe's commitment to quality extends beyond their carefully chosen materials and construction techniques; with reinforced seams, flawless pattern matching and thoughtful extra details their quality stands apart from the crowd.
Their dedication creates garments that not only look beautiful when they leave our Jane Young store, but continue to maintain their appearance and fit every season.
Rabe FAQs
Is Rabe a good brand?
Yes, Rabe is renowned for its exceptional quality whilst still maintaining a luxury-affordable price point. Their 45 years of experience has established this German designer as one of the top premium knitwear and casual clothing brands combining sophisticated design with outstanding durability. Rabe garments are investment pieces that maintain their appearance and fit through multiple wears and washes.
What kind of material is Rabe clothing made of?
Rabe uses a wide range of premium materials carefully selected for their unmatched comfort, durability and appearance. Their knitwear pieces use luxury yarn blends that combine natural fibres with innovative synthetics for softness and longevity. Their tops and blouses often use cotton blends with stretch for comfort, while their trousers and skirts use advanced stretch fabrics that provide an exceptionally flattering fit.
Does Rabe clothing offer plus sizes?
Yes, Rabe is proud of its commitment to inclusive sizing with many styles available up to a UK size 22 (European size 50). Their unique designs are created to flatter all body shapes with thoughtful details that enhance the figure and elevate any wardrobe.
How should I care for my Rabe garments?
Most Rabe garments can be
carefully machine washed on a gentle cycle (30°C) or hand washed, though we always recommend checking the care label on each item for specific instructions. Special care should be taken with embellished and printed pieces by washing inside out, and knitwear should always be dried flat to maintain shape.
Where is Rabe clothing made?
Rabe clothing is expertly designed in Germany and produced primarily in European facilities, maintaining high manufacturing standards. The brand's commitment to quality control ensures consistent excellence across all their collections.”
Rabe at Jane Young
Jane Young have been proud official stockists of Rabe for over ten years, establishing ourselves as one of the UK's lead styling experts for this premium German brand. Our buyers travel to Rabe's showroom every season to hand-select pieces especially for our customers.
Our long-standing relationship with Rabe allows us to
offer:
- One of the UK's most extensive Rabe collections.
- Exclusive, early access to new season arrivals.
- Specially selected styles and colourways.
- Inclusive size ranges from UK 8-22.
- Expert fitting and styling advice from staff trained in Rabe's latest collections.
Our team's comprehensive knowledge of Rabe's
special fit, fabrics and styling makes Jane Young the perfect destination for discovering what this distinguished brand has to offer.
