Team
We are a small team of creative designers, product developers, material experts and other pros that has been designing and developing technical and functional clothing for more than 20 years with great passion.
Everyday we get up to develop the best gear that is great for our kids and great for our planet. Your feedback means the world to us.
A little insight into the fast growing team of namuk and the common vision we pursue with our work.
The video was recorded for the Swiss Economic Award 2022, the most important young entrepreneur award in Switzerland.
In a multi-stage judging process, namuk was chosen by the knowledgeable experts as one of the three finalists.
Franz Bittmann
Founder / CEO
Franz lives where he can hear the quiet tranquility of nature. He explores the world with his children, in the mountains, on the lake – anywhere, as long as they’re outdoors.
When a namuk product comes out exactly as it was in his head, he is happy.
Vincent Aebi
COO
Vincent lives in Zurich but is a child of the countryside. Growing up in a village near Berne where cows outnumber people, he spent his childhood in the forest. When he’s not on the move with his racing bike, he can be found reliving childhood memories in nature with his two children.
“Leicht bringt weit,” say the Swiss mountaineers – travel far by packing light. That’s why Vincent’s favorite product is the Neo Primaloft jacket. Ultralight, packable into a small bundle, and with a lining of the highest warmth-to-weight ratio, it’s the perfect jacket all year long.
Noemi Andres
Junior E-Commerce Manager
Noemi travels every day from the beautiful, Alp-studded “Ostschweiz” – Eastern Switzerland – to the Zurich region. In her free time, she likes to call the tune not only when making music but also in the kitchen.
Her favorite product is the Panda high-loft fleece jacket, which is just as fluffy as namuk’s owly feathers.
Simon Bertschinger
Head of E-Commerce
Simon lives in a foxhole, very close to namuk's old oak tree. He enjoys the beauty of nature with his family/pack and loves to discover new things every day.
His favorite product is the combination of Four Ski Jacket + Corbet Ski Pants.
Susan Dappen
Operations Manager
Susie lives in Zurich, just a hop, skip and jump away from our namuk office here in Wetzikon. But she doesn’t hop, skip or jump to the office. She prefers to ride her bike… as long as the sun is shining. :)
When Susie isn’t busy making sure the many namuk products are all at the right place at the right time, she loves to discover things in nature, big and small, with her camera. If she could, she would slip into a wonderful Chip rain jacket to withstand any bad weather that comes along (sorry, Susie; namuk rain jackets are made just for kids!).
Reni Diggelmann
HR Manager
Reni lives in Zurich, where she loves most to be with her family, splashing in puddles in the city or waiting for the next train to the mountains.
Because little kids tend to be drawn like magic to water – whether it’s a fountain in town or a stream in the Alps – Reni’s favorite product is the Dan rain pants.
Dominik Eisenbart
CFO
Dominik lives in the Zurich Oberland region, where you often see him biking. His favorite place to be, however, is in the Swiss mountains.
In summer, he enjoys tranquility while fishing at far-flung mountain lakes, and in winter, he loves laying fresh tracks in powder snow. He feels at home not only in nature, but also in the world of numbers.
His favorite namuk product is the Neo PrimaLoft jacket true navy.
Melanie Gath
Content Managerin
Melanie is living out a dream and has moved from Germany to a little Alpine village in the Swiss canton of Glarus. Her heart soars with joy when she can climb up mountains.
Her daughter and her dog have accompanied her in scaling many a meter toward the top of the world. Since her little one came into the world, there’s hardly been a day when Mama and daughter were not outdoors in nature together.
Her favorite product is the Glow PrimaLoft jacket. It’s light, warm and water repellent – everything a kid needs for great adventures!
Katrin Gisinger
Product Development
Katrin moved from Germany to Zurich.
She loves traveling around the world, discovering new countries and cultures.
Katrin’s favorite product is the Mou high-loft fleece baby overall because it’s so fluffy and warm.
Simone Häusler
Lead Customer Care
Simone lives with her family amid the meadows and woods of the Zurich Oberland region. She loves nature and discovers it anew with her children daily: by bike through meadows and fields, on foot through the forest, or swimming in the lake
Her favorite product is the Glow PrimaLoft jacket. Its combination of warmth, visibility and compressible volume make it the perfect companion, day in and day out.
Lena Hering
Social Media Marketing Manager
Lena loves all four seasons. Her favorite element is by far water. That is why she decided to become an all year swimmer, be it in the Limmat or the Zürich lake. The cold water makes her feel happy and alive.
Her favorite namuk product is the ski overall: it’s stylish and multifunctional. She gets most excited when she can repost little skiers and snowboarders from all over the world wearing it and having fun.
Andreas Huber
Art Director
Andreas lives surrounded by green parks and deep-blue rivers.
He loves to be active outdoors: Whenever he has a free moment, he can be found in the mountains – whether mountain climbing, skiing, biking, or wandering over hill and dale. Adventure is always calling to him and he’s always ready to heed the call.
Being on the go from morning till night, his favorite product is the cuddly, warm Gufo Merino neckwarmer.
Simona Hüppin
Financial Accountant
Simona grew up in the Zurich Oberland region and now lives at the foot of the Uetliberg mountain. In her free time, she equally loves to hike through local mountains and forests and to discover unknown-to-her countries and cultures.
Her favorite product is the Glow reversible PrimaLoft jacket – it can be worn all year long and the color can be changed according to one’s mood.
Natascha Lechner
Pop-up Stores
Natascha lives with her husband and three children in the countryside, where squirrels frolic and birds chirp. Not far away, there’s a protected world of nature and animals, with wonderful bodies of water.
Sie loves all four seasons – each with its own colors, shapes, scents and sounds. But the very best are the cold, clear winter days, with a fresh-fallen blanket of snow and no sounds but the crunching of the snow when walking, snowboarding or cross-country skiing. That’s why she has one clear favorite: THE first namuk product! It’s the Quest ski suit – that is, overall!
Chiara Marty
Junior Product Support
Every day, Chiara travels with the S5 commuter train from Zurich Altstetten directly to Wetzikon in pretty Schönau.
Because she grew up in Grisons – the Alp-studded region known in German as Graubünden – she is happy to be working on the edge of the city and to have a little farm shop in Zurich within biking distance.
Chiara’s favorite namuk piece is the Avan bio-fleece jacket because it’s made of biodegradable polyester, so it’s truly innovative.
Libby Parent
Sales & Marketing Coordinator – North America
You can find Libby settled in the Champlain Valley, nestled between the Green Mountains and Lake Champlain in Vermont. On most days you’ll spot Libby on an outside adventure with her dog Parker-Scott. From a young age, Libby has found peace in her love and respect for nature and has a favorite outdoor activity for every season!
Her favorite product is the Avan Bio-fleece Jacket – Perfect for layering, this cozy top is also transforming the way we think about sustainable design!
Sebastian Reinhard
CMO
Sebastian grew up in Freiburg, Germany, surrounded by the Black Forest. He now lives by lovely Lake Lugano, which borders Italy and Switzerland amid the Alps. His favorite activity is testing namuk products during adventurous hikes in summer with his two children – whenever he’s not on or in the lake.
His favorite products are our Dash and Rush pants: Finally, pants his son doesn’t almost immediately destroy!
Daniela Sprenger
Sales Manager Switzerland
Daniela lives in a small, green town not far from Zurich.
In her free time, she’s happiest outside, near namuk the owl… at the lake, in the woods, or – in winter – in the snow.
She loves animals - especially merino sheep - so her favorite product is the Uil Merino Longsleeve.
Beth Steele
Vice President North America
Beth lives far from her Swiss colleagues, in USA but is connected by her love of nature and her desire to ensure that her kids grow up with plenty of it! Beth loves Lake Champlain in summer and all the nature that Vermont has to offer in all seasons.
Favorite products: Four Jacket and Corbet pants- high design and tech for kids to explore the tops of mountains. What could be better?