Hello, that's me!
Hi everyone! I thought it was time to reintroduce myself. Most of you know my work, some know my face - and may already have an idea of my background. But I'm neither a designer nor a tanner, but come from a completely different field: I studied political science and Islamic studies, international law and ethnology at the Universities of Zurich and Barcelona and actually wanted to go into peace research - but instead became a mother for the first time and stayed in Zurich for the time being. After a few years in business development for start-ups and in the social sector, I began to focus more intensively on the production of clothing and accessories. I realised how difficult it often is to find out who produces the products where and under what conditions. This challenge inspired me to start my first project.
My path led me to Kyrgyzstan, where I worked with Helvetas to set up two women's cooperatives and knitted cute children's clothes from South French merino wool with the women, which I then sold in Switzerland. What started as a small project quickly developed into a passion. At the request of the Swiss Animal Protection, I started another project together with a friend and built a first supply chain for leather: starting with Swiss organic cattle from suckler cow husbandry. Further supply chains at home and abroad followed and allowed my enthusiasm for this material, for regional supply chains and for agriculture to grow steadily. And here I am now, a few years older, richer in experience and still motivated to show the world that leather can be a wonderful material - if we produce it correctly.
By the way, this picture was taken on a trip to Oporto, where I visited a tannery and factory together with my photographer and friend Angelika Annen. A beautiful memory of wonderful days!