from VIVIsurf to VIVIurbankites
The Perfect Surf
Former World Champion Sky Surfer, Viviane, cruised the skies all over the globe for many years. She skysurfed the top of snowy volcanoes, soared above sand dunes, hovered over water
and then back to urban land. Viviane created the brand VIVIsurf Skywear which was based in Skydive Venezuela and
under that label designed and created garments and sport specific
gear. Since then she has relocated with her family to the Costa Brava region of Spain which they now call
home.
As mother, wife, business women, Kite Surfer, SUP-er enthusiast, Yogi, beach and mountain lover, it takes a creative lifestyle to
be able to stay on the move.
Creation mode is on again
During the summer of 2016 Viviane sliced her trashed Naish/ Torch 14 C-Kite into pieces, dusted off her sewing machine, threw some of the material from VIVIsurf SkyWear into the mix and started the up production again with some "simple" creations such as the Mr. BIG BAG, Crispy Pants and wicket-wrapped Mini Skirt. As the ideas began to flow more designs we developed, new models were added to the range and by reusing discarded kite fabric, she realised how much great material and resource become available whilst recycling.
"Being back in creative mode, using my hands, my imagination and past experience, has
manifested in the creation of this new label. I would like to
thank my friends ´n relatives for their input, motivation and feedback during the creation and launch of this new brand ".
Viviane Wegrath
re-think, re-produce and re-use
Designing and recreating using that which we already have, reusing what is available, reworking and
reinventing used or discarded products is the current trend of global thinking. Starting this project built up a network of contributors, creatives, suppliers and customers, all with
a common mind set and goals.
Finding solutions for a better tomorrow
– make it a better today!
rPET, 100% recycled thread by Gütermann
Completing the circle of recycling VIVIurbankites is using r-Pet thread,
100% recycled polyester, to sew their products.
This recycled sewing thread is a new product created by the traditional
German company Gütermann GmbH, a worldwide active manufacturer
of sewing threads and twists.
Focus on the right thing!