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.
Yumi Adachi
Operations Support
Yumi lives in the Zurich Oberland region, in the middle of nowhere, where the fox and bunny wish each other good night.
In her free time, she gets around whenever possible by climbing or biking. She loves to pack up her old VW bus and take off to discover new backdrops and trails.
Yumi is, sadly, a few centimeters too tall to wear namuk clothing herself. However, the caps and other head coverings and neckwarmers fit perfectly – so naturally, these products are a fixture in her outdoor wardrobe.
Noemi Andres
E-Commerce Manager
Noemi travels every day from the beautiful, Alp-studded “Ostschweiz” – Eastern Switzerland – to Zurich. 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.
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
Head of Finance
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.
Valentina Fritz
Channel Marketing Manager
Valentina lives on a hill in the Zurich Oberland region outside the city.
From there, she takes daily strolls along the water, where she especially loves encountering different animals. Otherwise, she spends her free time in a boxing studio, on her rolled-out yoga mat or at her sewing machine.
Her favorite product is the Panda high-loft fleece hoodie because it’s just as fluffy as her two pygmy rabbits.
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
Team Lead Marketing
Lena loves all four seasons and her favorite element is by far water. That is why she decided to become an all year swimmer.
When she can't be found in the Limmat or Lake Zurich, she enjoys jogging in the forest or hiking through the Alps. This gives her the best ideas for new namuk campaigns and shoots, among other things.
Her favorite namuk product is the ski overall: it’s stylish and multifunctional.
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.
Pascal Kurz
Head of Operations
Pascal lives in Winterthur and loves the city as well as the numerous recreational areas.
Spending time with his family is particularly important to him. Pascal has two children and enjoys spending time in his own garden, where he plays with them and enjoys nature.
Pascal's favorite product is the One rain jacket. He would love to wear it himself if he could. It meets all his requirements and allows him to stay active outside with the kids even when it rains.
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!
Janja Lodrant
Junior Digital Content Creator
Janja spent her childhood exploring the green forests of Slovenia and now enjoys life on the outskirts of Zurich, where city life meets her love for nature.
You’ll often spot her running along the Limmat, scaling a climbing wall, or cozied up on her balcony with a good book or her sketchbook in hand.
Her favorite product is the Eri Lightweight Ripstop Overall Short — durable enough for scrambling over rocks, yet soft and lightweight. If only they came in her size, she’d wear them all the time!
Chiara Marty
Product Manager
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.
Gabriela Navarro
Team Lead Product
Gabriela is originally from El Salvador and naturally her favourite season is summer. When she moved to Switzerland, Gabriela transformed herself to an all-seasons person. She enjoys the beauty of every season by being outside either hiking, cycling, swimming, or skiing.
Dancing is her passion and being active is her energy booster.
If she could choose one namuk product for herself, it would be the Neo Primaloft Jacket. Its warmth and weight ratio are unbeatable and it’s the perfect companion for any adventure all year round.
Miho Stern
Operations Manager
Miho was born and raised in Kumamoto City, Japan. After spending some time in San Francisco, she now lives in the Fluntern area of Zurich.
In her free time, she loves spending time with her husband and two sons at the zoo, at local pools, on the beaches, and in the mountains. Miho enjoys yoga, dancing, and biking.
Among her many favorite products, she especially loves the Chip rain jacket and the Neo PrimaLoft jacket.