Hi, I'm Pascal
I am 22, founder of ZINKE.
Pilot, international market manager, sole proprietor, and very active in sports.
As diverse as these roles are, one thing applies to all of them: to appear professional, elegant, and stylish.
Without compromise.
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Why style is never a side issue for me
In the morning, I don't have time to think for long about what to wear and what suits the day.
That's why everything I own is coordinated—whatever I grab in the morning fits with the rest.
This isn't vanity; it's one less decision to make in a day that brings enough of them already.
Appearance is not a secondary matter in my life.
In the cockpit, in market management, in sports: the first impression opens doors.
The wrong one closes them.
This is the same in every one of these areas, just with a different dress code.
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How ZINKE came to be
No matter where I am in the world, I am often asked how to dress classically and tastefully.
At some point, I realized that I was giving the same answers over and over—and that the items I recommended were hard to find in one place.
That is how ZINKE was born: a small shop for men's accessories and gifts for men that are actually put to use.
Everything featured in this shop has been approved by me and is currently in use by me personally.
Expensive brands are deliberately not my benchmark.
Due to my engineering studies, I look first at the ratio of function to price—whether a seam holds, whether a clasp is positioned logically, whether a compartment is there where you need it.
A logo doesn't answer any of these questions.
The product range therefore remains small.
Every product must have a reason to be here.
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My three favorites
If someone asks me for my favorite, I can't name just one.
There are three.
The portable espresso machine
My clear number one.
It allows me to have the exact coffee I like anywhere in the world—in a hotel, in the car, after landing.
And I no longer spend ten euros at the airport for a filter coffee that wasn't worth it.
The three-piece luggage set
Short haul, long haul, weekend trip—I always have the right suitcase with me.
And if necessary, I take the medium and large ones together.
This covers every scenario without me having to rethink things for every trip.
Heritage Notes
This is how I collect my thoughts wherever I happen to be and bring concepts directly to paper.
Without looking like I’m attached to my laptop all day—and without a dead battery getting in my way.
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And now?
If you have any questions about a product, just send me an email at info@zinke.store.
I will answer them myself.
Enjoy browsing.
Pascal Zinke
Founder of ZINKE
