Helmut Lang MR 87. - size 32 (also in ) Helmut Lang MR 87. - size 32 (also in ) Cotton blend. Slight whiskering and fading along front. 14 at the knee narrows to 13 at the leg opening. HLNR-MJ3. H02HM201. Helmut Lang is best known for his minimalist and simple approach to fashion design. In 1979, The Austrian-born designer launched his eponymous fashion line in Vienna. In 1980, he moved headquarters to New York and began selling garments in upscale department stores and signature Helmut Lang stores throughout the world. Although Helmut Lang is no longer a designer with the company, the label still produces looks with the signature minimalist style.