“As the representative of the third generation of management, I feel a strong bond with the company and put my heart and soul into the silk trade. I have known the traders from India and China since a very young age, and it is now my responsibility as the director to steer the company into a contemporary, up to date direction while maintaining a strong connection to the companies' traditions. ”
Caspar Schalk
Managing Director
Favourite silk: 3091C, Doupion Taffeta and the handmade Wild silks
Marc Wenau
General Manager
“I have been at Barth & Könenkamp Seiden since my apprenticeship here and I do not regret one single day in this company. The scope for turning a traditional trade into an innovative business is as wide as the range of colours of our doupion silks.”
Favourite silk: 3090 Doupion silk
Britta Hohenspein
Customer Service
“I have also been working in the Parkallee for many years. The new generation will bring new customers, and the silk business will change. It’s exciting!”
Favourite silk: Ashoka silk – because of its linen-look weave
Sigrid Egbers
Bookkeeping, Customer Service
Favourite silk: “I like Crêpe Satin silk. It is soft and flowing which for me is the character of silk.”
Alexander Schelling
Stock Management, Shipping
Favourite silk: “My favourite silk is Crêpe Satin with elastane because I love its fine texture.”
Martina Schelling
Stock Management, Swatch dispatch
Favourite silk: 3090, Indian Doupion silk
Susanne Kahrs
Swatch dispatch
Favourite silk: “My favourite colours are wild berry shades. I like the iridescent colours of 3090 Doupion. And I also like the two-tone chiffon.”
Katrin Wirth
Customer Service
Favourite silk: "My favorite silk is art. 3018 Crepe Marocaine"
Paule
Feel Good Manager
Favourite silk: Woof
Jakob Masala
Trainee
Favourite silk: My favorite silk is article 3090 Indian Doupion Silk