diff --git a/productAdder.php b/productAdder.php
index 5f8606f..ac99854 100644
--- a/productAdder.php
+++ b/productAdder.php
@@ -35,6 +35,19 @@ while ($row = $result->fetch_assoc()) {
     $categories[] = $row;
 }
 
+/* =======================
+   3b) Marken laden
+   ======================= */
+$brands = [];
+$result = $conn->query("
+    SELECT brandID, name
+    FROM brands
+    ORDER BY name
+");
+while ($row = $result->fetch_assoc()) {
+    $brands[] = $row;
+}
+
 /* =======================
    4) Attribute zur Kategorie
    ======================= */
@@ -58,63 +71,69 @@ if ($categoryID > 0) {
 /* =======================
    5) Produkt speichern
    ======================= */
+$saveError = null;
 if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST' && isset($_POST['saveProduct'])) {
 
     $model       = trim($_POST['model']);
     $description = $_POST['description'] ?? null;
     $categoryID  = (int)$_POST['categoryID'];
+    $brandID     = (int)($_POST['brandID'] ?? 0);
 
-    // --- Produkt anlegen ---
-    $stmt = $conn->prepare("
-        INSERT INTO products (categoryID, model, description)
-        VALUES (?, ?, ?)
-    ");
-    $stmt->bind_param("iss", $categoryID, $model, $description);
-    $stmt->execute();
-
-    $productID = $stmt->insert_id;
-
-    // --- Attribute speichern ---
-    if (!empty($_POST['attributes'])) {
-
-        $stmtAttr = $conn->prepare("
-            INSERT INTO productAttributes
-            (productID, attributeID, valueString, valueNumber, valueBool)
-            VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)
+    if ($brandID <= 0) {
+        $saveError = 'Bitte eine Marke auswählen.';
+    } else {
+        // --- Produkt anlegen ---
+        $stmt = $conn->prepare("
+            INSERT INTO products (categoryID, brandID, model, description)
+            VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?)
         ");
+        $stmt->bind_param("iiss", $categoryID, $brandID, $model, $description);
+        $stmt->execute();
 
-        foreach ($_POST['attributes'] as $attributeID => $value) {
+        $productID = $stmt->insert_id;
 
-            if ($value === '' || $value === null) {
-                continue;
+        // --- Attribute speichern ---
+        if (!empty($_POST['attributes'])) {
+
+            $stmtAttr = $conn->prepare("
+                INSERT INTO productAttributes
+                (productID, attributeID, valueString, valueNumber, valueBool)
+                VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)
+            ");
+
+            foreach ($_POST['attributes'] as $attributeID => $value) {
+
+                if ($value === '' || $value === null) {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                $valueString = null;
+                $valueNumber = null;
+                $valueBool   = null;
+
+                if (is_numeric($value)) {
+                    $valueNumber = $value;
+                } elseif ($value === '0' || $value === '1') {
+                    $valueBool = (int)$value;
+                } else {
+                    $valueString = trim($value);
+                }
+
+                $stmtAttr->bind_param(
+                    "iisdi",
+                    $productID,
+                    $attributeID,
+                    $valueString,
+                    $valueNumber,
+                    $valueBool
+                );
+                $stmtAttr->execute();
             }
-
-            $valueString = null;
-            $valueNumber = null;
-            $valueBool   = null;
-
-            if (is_numeric($value)) {
-                $valueNumber = $value;
-            } elseif ($value === '0' || $value === '1') {
-                $valueBool = (int)$value;
-            } else {
-                $valueString = trim($value);
-            }
-
-            $stmtAttr->bind_param(
-                "iisdi",
-                $productID,
-                $attributeID,
-                $valueString,
-                $valueNumber,
-                $valueBool
-            );
-            $stmtAttr->execute();
         }
-    }
 
-    header("Location: product_add.php?categoryID=" . $categoryID);
-    exit;
+        header("Location: productAdder.php?categoryID=" . $categoryID);
+        exit;
+    }
 }
 
 include 'header.php';
@@ -129,13 +148,13 @@ include 'header.php';
         <!-- Kategorie waehlen -->
         <div class="auth__card">
             <header class="auth__header">
-                <h2 class="auth__title">Kategorie waehlen</h2>
+                <h2 class="auth__title">Kategorie wählen</h2>
             </header>
             <form method="get" class="auth__form">
                 <div class="auth__select__wrap">
                     <label class="auth__select__label" for="categoryID">Kategorie</label>
                     <select id="categoryID" name="categoryID" class="auth__select" onchange="this.form.submit()" required>
-                        <option value="">Kategorie waehlen</option>
+                        <option value="">Kategorie wählen</option>
                         <?php foreach ($categories as $cat): ?>
                             <option value="<?= $cat['categoryID'] ?>"
                                 <?= $cat['categoryID'] === $categoryID ? 'selected' : '' ?>>
@@ -151,12 +170,26 @@ include 'header.php';
         <?php if ($categoryID > 0): ?>
             <div class="auth__card">
                 <header class="auth__header">
-                    <h2 class="auth__title">Produkt hinzufuegen</h2>
+                    <h2 class="auth__title">Produkt hinzufügen</h2>
                 </header>
 
                 <form method="post" class="auth__form">
                     <input type="hidden" name="categoryID" value="<?= $categoryID ?>">
 
+                    <?php if ($saveError): ?>
+                        <p class="auth__error"><?= htmlspecialchars($saveError) ?></p>
+                    <?php endif; ?>
+
+                    <label for="brandID">Marke</label>
+                    <select id="brandID" name="brandID" class="auth__select" required>
+                        <option value="">Marke wählen</option>
+                        <?php foreach ($brands as $brand): ?>
+                            <option value="<?= $brand['brandID'] ?>">
+                                <?= htmlspecialchars($brand['name']) ?>
+                            </option>
+                        <?php endforeach; ?>
+                    </select>
+
                     <label for="model">Modell</label>
                     <input id="model" type="text" name="model" class="auth__input" required>