About Bültel

Passionate. Reliable. Competent. Courageous.

For over 60 years, our family-owned company has stood for quality, consistency and a deep connection with the people who shape the fashion industry. With more than 400 employees, three strong brands and customers in over 40 countries, we create fashion that accompanies people through their everyday lives.

60 Years of Bültel

Building. Growing. Evolving.

More than 60 years ago, brothers Bernard and Hermann Bültel founded Bültel Bekleidungswerke in Salzbergen – the origin of the Bültel Fashion Group, which today serves customers in more than 40 countries worldwide.

1964

Founding of Bültel Bekleidungswerke by brothers Bernard and Hermann Bültel, with production starting in Salzbergen and Southeastern Europe.

1972

Establishment of the first company-owned production facility in Taiwan, followed by additional production sites in Asia, Central America and North Africa.

1991

Acquisition of the “hattric” brand.

1993

Licensee for the “camel active menswear” trousers and jackets collection.

1999

Acquisition of the “calamar” brand.

2003

Consolidation of the white-label business under the name “freestyle”.

2006

Establishment of the subsidiary Bültel France S.A.S. in France. Opening of the first outlet store at the headquarters in Salzbergen.

2013

Launch of the “camel active womenswear” license.

2020

Acquisition of the overall “camel active” license for the EMEA region.

2020

Launch of the company’s own e-commerce activities with the “camel active” online shop.

2024

Transfer of the last company-owned production facility in Vietnam to a partner.

2025

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30
camel active Stores (National)
19
Outlet Stores (National)
9
Showrooms
9
Franchise partners (EU) with 45 stores
400+
Employees

Corporate Structure

Family-oriented. Innovative. Future-focused.

The Bültel Fashion Group brings together strong brands under one roof – each with its own character, style and identity. As diverse as our fashion may be, we share one clear goal: combining quality with responsibility.

Our Leadership

Director Sales

Bartel Thorsten

Managing Director

Brueggemann Frank

Director Finance

Essmann Georg

Director Purchasing

Hofmann Oliver

Head of International Sales

Huelskaemper Rainer

Director Logistics

Jannek Guido

Director Product Management & Creative

Messner Christopher

Director Legal

Nielaender Christin

Director People

Rossi-Wilberg Sara

Technical Director

Schenberg Bettina

Head of Retail Operation

Schilling Thomas

Head of Sales DACH

Schroeer Marko

Director Marketing

Senning Alexander

CEO

Suska Thorsten

Head of Brand Operations

Timpe Sebastian

Division Head camel active Womenswear

Voelkel Susanne

Director E-Commerce

Vogt Melanie

Waanders, Christiane

Waanders Christiane

License & Project Manager

Weschenfelder Volker

Head of Sales DACH

Wittwer Daniela