Strickmoden Bruno Barthel GmbH & Co. KG
Clemens-Winkler-Straße 6a | 09116 Chemnitz
Founded
1898
Milestones
maximo
1898 Opening in Chemnitz-Rabenstein as a glove factory | 1949 Nationalisation to VEB Polar | 1990 Reprivatisation by the founding family – introduction of the maximo brand
CAPO
1912 Foundation as Vorarlberger Strohhutfabrik in Bregenzerwald (Austria) | Since 1971 Production of hats and fashionable fabric caps under the brand name CAPO | 2015 Takeover by Strickmoden Bruno Barthel GmbH & Co. KG
Owner/management/leadership
Thomas Merk and Thomas Löpenhaus-Boras
Location(s)
Chemnitz
Workplaces
Approx. 75 jobs, 3 trainees
Production/research focus, product range
Headwear and accessories for all age groups, clothing for babies and toddlers
Company philosophy
“Open and fair cooperation as well as best quality through partly German production with qualified, responsible employees.”
SUSTAINABLY KNITTED
Strickmoden Bruno Barthel looks back on over 100 years of history in which high-quality craftsmanship and sustainability have been at the centre of its work. Headwear and fashionable clothing for children are produced under the maximo brand, while CAPO focuses on elegant accessories for adults. Each item is manufactured with the utmost care and responsibility to ensure long-lasting quality. Strickmoden Bruno Barthel thus stands for fashion that takes responsibility and meets the highest standards of quality and design – a fashion experience for the whole family.