Tourism Zelthangar wants to produce Spatz tents in Switzerland again
Zelthangar, based in Effretikon, has bought the traditional Swiss tent brand Spatz, which is particularly well-known among "Pfadis". The aim is to bring production of the famous tents back to Switzerland.
04.03.2025, 11:05
SDA
According to a press release issued on Tuesday, Zelthangar will take over the entire Spatz warehouse in March. In addition to maintaining the distribution, sale and repair of the tents, the plan is to further develop the brand under the umbrella of Zelthangar, according to the press release.
According to Zelthangar founder Diego Walder, the takeover is "far more than just a business move"; it is above all a "matter of the heart". According to Walder himself, he learned his trade in tent production at Spatz.
However, when Spatz began to relocate production to the Far East, Walder decided to set up his own company, Zelthangar, in 2018. Now it is conceivable to produce Spatz tents in Switzerland again in the long term. However, Zelthangar would have to grow further for this to happen, says Walder.
