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The Founders
The extremely idyllic Outer Alster in Hamburg invites you to do sports, relax, celebrate and laze around. But also to start a company? “During our studies, we Met“, says Maritta. “At some point we sat on a bench and watched people spend their free time on the
Spend riverside
.” “Yes, and almost everyone carried bags with them. There is a lot of talk about organic clothing, but about sustainable bags?” says Nico.
Spend riverside
.” “Yes, and almost everyone carried bags with them. There is a lot of talk about organic clothing, but about sustainable bags?” says Nico.
Maritta: “I told him about my self-sewn
bags, he told me about the manufactories he got to know on his travels.
had. That’s where we had our topic. And our company!”
How it all began…
But from the beginning. Although Maritta grew up in southern Germany, she was influenced by Nordic serenity in Hamburg. A voluntary social year after graduation deepened her awareness of the social responsibility of each individual. She is passionate about drawing, designing, everything creative and decides to study linguistics and cultural studies. During a study trip, she discovered the possibilities of canvas fabric. Fascinated by the material, Maritta first started smaller and then larger sewing projects.
Parallel to her final master’s degree with a focus on economics, she began the development of Nordlicht together with Nico – see above.
Today, Maritta leads the design and product management as well as e-commerce departments.
Nico also grew up in southern Germany. Even as a child he was a nature-loving hiker and consequently he was drawn out into the big wide world after graduating from high school. He traveled through Southeast Asia and Australia. He dived on the Great Barrier Reef and was fascinated by the overwhelming beauty of nature – and shocked by the man-made destruction of the world. A lasting impression, because since then he has been committed to combating environmental pollution and destruction.
Nico also studied linguistics and cultural studies and finally economics. At the same time, together with Maritta, he began the construction of Nordlicht – see above.
Today, Nico is in charge of marketing, sustainability management and finance.