Press & Media
Here, journalists, editorial teams, and media partners can find the latest information about Depesche, press releases, company facts, and selected press downloads.
Depesche is an internationally active family-owned company based in Geesthacht, near the Hamburg metropolitan area. Since 1985, the company has been developing creative brand and product lines for children, teenagers, and families—with a special focus on thoughtful design, quality, and safety.
The Company
About Depesche
Depesche is a second-generation family-owned company with international success, based in the Hamburg metropolitan area. Since 1985, the company has been developing creative brand and product lines that delight children, teens, and families. Its portfolio includes TOPModel, Miss Melody, Ylvi, and other lovingly designed concepts in the areas of stationery, creative products, accessories, beauty, and gift items. The focus is on imagination, quality, safety, and attention to detail.
Facts & Figures
Company Facts at a Glance
- Founded: 1985
- Headquarters: Geesthacht near Hamburg, Germany
- Company: Second-generation family business
- Management: Nynne Schiøtz
- Business Area: Creative brand and product worlds for children, teens, and adults
- Product Categories: Stationery, creative products, school supplies, children’s cosmetics, jewelry, accessories, gift items, and an extensive range of greeting cards
- Well-known brand worlds: TOPModel, Miss Melody, Ylvi, ACTION & FUN
- International presence: Distribution in 47 export countries in Europe and worldwide, as well as 8 branches in Belgium, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Austria, England, Ireland, and Italy.
- Special features: Hand-drawn designs, high quality standards, focus on product safety
For decades, we have been passionately developing creative brand worlds that touch and connect people of all ages. As a family-owned business, we take great pride in bringing values such as quality, safety, and attention to detail to life in every single product.
Nynne Schiøtz, Managing Director
Fantastic Worlds
Brands & Themed Worlds
Depesche develops creative product lines with high emotional appeal. The brands cater to a variety of interests, age groups, and occasions.
- TOPModel represents a creative world full of fashion, beauty, and design. The brand inspires children to discover their own style, let their imagination run wild, and express their individuality in a playful way.
- Miss Melody combines creative product ideas with a special fascination for horses, nature, and freedom. The brand invites children to dream and creates a lovingly designed world full of emotion, a spirit of adventure, and a love of horses.
- Ylvi transports children to a colorful world full of unicorns, magic, and a zest for life. With its playful and positive vibe, the brand creates space for imagination, lightheartedness, and childlike wonder.
- ACTION & FUN captivates with action-packed themed worlds centered on dinosaurs, adventure, and a spirit of discovery. The brand appeals to children who want to combine excitement, imagination, and playful creativity.
- Princess Mimi accompanies younger children into a gentle, fairy-tale world full of loving details. The brand stands for a sense of security, playfulness, and first creative discoveries with especially cute designs.
- Lolli Riot is aimed at young adults and the young at heart who enjoy playful design, nostalgia, and little everyday rewards. The brand combines the joy of collecting with lightheartedness, personality, and emotional recognition.
- TRENDS stands for design-oriented gift ideas that create little moments of happiness in everyday life. The brand turns loving gestures into stylish tokens that express connection and joy.
- Schutzengel combines emotional messages with small gifts that convey closeness, appreciation, and a sense of security. The brand stands for thoughtfulness in everyday life and for gestures that come from the heart.
- KartenTRENDS combines modern design with messages that touch, accompany, and connect people. The brand turns greeting cards into loving companions for moments big and small.
Topics for which we assist with media inquiries
- Creativity in Children's Daily Lives
- Trends in School Supplies and Gifts
- Brand Worlds for Young Audiences
- Product Development and Design
- Quality and Safety in Children's Products
- Seasonal Occasions Such as Back-to-School, Birthdays, and Christmas
Quality & Safety
The quality of our products is our greatest asset. To ensure the trust of our customers and retailers, as well as the carefree joy of children, we adhere to the highest standards throughout the entire value chain. From in-house development with hand-drawn illustrations through to delivery, we ensure that all EU standards are met at every stage of the process. We ensure this through regular on-site visits by our teams and testing by certified institutes. Our children’s cosmetics also strictly comply with the EU Cosmetics Regulation, are dermatologically tested, and undergo the most rigorous safety assessments to ensure risk-free use. We extend our commitment to the well-being of our target audience through our ecological initiatives—details on our approach can be found in our sustainability report.
Media
Press Downloads
We have provided a selection of materials here for editorial coverage:
- Company Fact Sheet (PDF 300 KB)
- Logo Package in Common Formats (Zip 11 MB)
- Selected Press Photos (Zip 42 MB)
- Press Kit (Bulk Download)
Notes on Use
The materials provided may be used for editorial coverage of Depesche. Media representatives may request additional images, cropped versions, or higher-resolution material by contacting our press office.
Creators & Influencers
Do you love the brand worlds of TOPModel, Miss Melody & Co. and share creative content with your community? Then we look forward to hearing from you! If you’d like to showcase our latest highlights or have a creative idea for a collaboration, feel free to send us a direct message on Instagram.
To ensure a collaboration is a good fit for both sides, you should have at least 5,000 followers, post active content regularly, have an engaged community with strong interaction, and align with our brand themes. In your message, please briefly tell us who you are, which platforms you’re active on, and what kind of content you create.
For inquiries regarding YouTube, blog, or press collaborations, you can still reach us at marketing@depesche.com. We look forward to creative ideas and authentic content featuring TOPModel, Miss Melody, and friends.
This section is intended for creators and influencers. For media inquiries, please contact our press office directly.
Press Contact
Depesche Vertrieb GmbH & Co. KG
Wiebke Wolf
Marketing & Press
Vierlander Straße 14
21502 Geesthacht
Telefone 04152 936-0
E-Mail presse@depesche.com
