FOND OF GmbH
Aaron Bittner has extensive work experience in product design, development, management, and project management in the apparel industry. Aaron served as the Head of Product Design & Development at FOND OF GmbH since May 2021 and had a previous role there in product and project management from April 2019 to August 2021. Prior to that, they worked at VAUDE from 2008 to 2019, starting as a Jr. Product Manager and progressing to roles such as Product Manager, Senior Product Manager, and eventually becoming the Head of Apparel Division. Aaron also had a brief stint in product development at Zimtstern in 2008. Aaron Bittner holds a degree in Clothing Management from Hochschule Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, which they completed from 2004 to 2008.
Aaron Bittner attended HS Niederrhein from 2004 to 2008, where they obtained a degree in Dipl.-Ing. Clothing Management. No specific field of study was mentioned.
FOND OF GmbH
FOND OF considers itself as a platform for progression, development of potential and personal growth. In 2010 the founders started the mission to revolutionize the market for schoolbags with their first brand ergobag. Since then a total of seven brands have been developed, Affenzahn, ergobag, satch, AEVOR, pinqponq and SALZEN which are backpack brands for kids, lifestyle and business. The latest brand is the fashion label, FUNKTION SCHNITT,. All brands are characterised by uniqueness in design, product functionality, responsibility in production and - above all - “playful performance” among the team.