Nomaka: Swiss design, materials sourced from Japan and Europe

Nomaka was founded in Switzerland in 2024. A young brand, then, but one that sets out a clear idea from the start: designing outdoor clothing by combining Swiss engineering with materials sourced from Japan and Europe. The brand itself speaks of reinventing a tradition — that of outdoor clothing designed to protect without ever restricting movement.

An idea born in 2024

Behind Nomaka lies a deliberate design choice: Switzerland as the place where the product is conceived, even though manufacturing happens elsewhere, in a factory selected for its ethical standards. The brand stands by this combination of Swiss technical know-how and materials sourced abroad, rather than anchoring everything in a single country. It’s a clear position from the very first collection, with no detours or vague promises: design here, manufacture wherever production ethics have been judged sound.

Jackets and parkas, for the city and beyond

Nomaka’s catalogue centres on two flagship pieces: the jacket and the parka. There is no sprawling range, just a focus on outdoor silhouettes designed, according to the brand, to protect without constraining. The stated idea is a garment that works equally well for city use and for time spent in more demanding environments, without needing to change outfits between the two. Nomaka speaks of versatility and adaptability as design principles, implying pieces built to handle several situations rather than serve a single fixed use.

This emphasis on versatility comes through in how the brand presents its own mission: clothing designed for many environments, and built to last rather than to follow a season. Longevity is cited explicitly among the design objectives, placing Nomaka firmly in the camp of pieces meant to remain relevant long after purchase, rather than being replaced quickly.

Materials from elsewhere, assembled with rigour

What sets Nomaka’s narrative apart is this dual origin of materials: Japan and Europe. In practical terms, this means that thinking about shape, protection and use happens in Switzerland, while the materials themselves come from Japanese and European supply chains known for their technical demands in the outdoor clothing sector.

Manufacturing, meanwhile, is entrusted to a factory chosen not at random, but on the basis of ethical criteria. Nomaka highlights craftsmanship, ethics and respect for the production community as conditions behind this choice. For whoever wears the jacket or parka, this means the finished item results from a chain thought through at several levels: Swiss design, international materials, and production overseen by the ethical standards the brand claims to uphold.

What the brand stands for

Nomaka positions itself as a specialist in outdoor clothing designed in Switzerland, with the stated ambition of reinventing a tradition rather than repeating it. It says it chooses a production partner founded on craftsmanship, ethics and respect for its community, reflecting a wish not to separate product quality from how it is made.

The brand also states that its garments are protective without being restrictive, a phrase that sums up its ambition to balance technical performance with everyday comfort. Finally, Nomaka claims a design approach geared towards versatility, longevity and adaptability — three qualities meant to keep a piece relevant over time rather than for a single moment. These are commitments made by the brand itself.

Swiss design, materials from elsewhere

Nomaka is a Swiss brand, designed in Switzerland. What stands out is a clearly stated intent: Swiss design, materials sourced from elsewhere, and a production partner chosen for its values as much as for its technical skill.