the ARTIST.
Meet Su, the creative mind behind SUMAVI. Born and raised in Switzerland, she studied Fashion Design at Istituto Marangoni in Milan, graduating with a Master’s in Shoe & Accessories Design summa cum laude. Her career as a shoe designer took her around the world, working for international fashion houses and designers including Hugo Boss, Donna Karan, Alessandro Dell’Acqua, Bruno Pieters and Dirk Bikkembergs, before launching her own shoe label. Inspired by her former home of choice, Venice Beach, CA, and with a love for flea markets and vintage finds, she began experimenting with textile art over a decade ago, reinventing pieces she loves and giving them a new spin. SUMAVI reflects Su’s own eclectic style, a mix of vintage, fashion, art and design, with a touch of Venice Beach. Every piece is funky, stylish and unique. She is now based between Zürich and Ticino.
Meet Gizmo, Su’s furry partner in crime. He welcomes every guest and mailman to the atelier, spreads love and happiness, and even helps with your orders by walking them to the post office.
the BRAND.
SUMAVI was born from a simple idea: the world already has enough clothes. Let’s reinvent what’s already here, or create something new using recycled, organic and more sustainable materials.
SUMAVI revamps your long lasting wardrobe with reinvented, unique and seasonless pieces that reflect your personality and individuality. Using SUMAVI's signature textile art techniques, we give garments a new life with a funky, cool, and contemporary soul. Our pieces are for those who value individuality, craftsmanship, art, sustainability, fashion, vintage, and our planet. Whether you're a surfing cowboy, a rooftop farmer, an urban lumberjack, a vegan cowgirl or simply your extraordinary self, now more than ever, sustainability and individuality make our hearts sing. Inspired by the Californian boho hippie culture, the laid-back American lifestyle, Retro glam and a dash of European 'je ne sais quois,' each SUMAVI piece gives off an edgy and unique vibe and tells its own story.