Meet Gerda Mi | Founder & Designer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Gerda Mi and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Gerda, can you talk to us a bit about the social impact of your business?
Since I started to think turning my swimwear into the brand. First Idea that blew into my mind, how to inspire & encourage more women join Extreme Sports in this Case – Surfing, how to inspire them to trust more themselves. So when I design swimwear it’s not just sustainable and fashionable. It’s functional and comfortable & that’s very important, when you surf big waves or just want to forget what you wearing so you can focus on the waves. Even the New Collection of the Upcycled Silk & Satin – I have changed the dress length maybe 3 times, so it would be suitable & not too short ride a motorbike in it. I think Fashion is a powerful social tool, that can be used in many good ways, inspire people change their habits, try new things and shape mind of their own inner trust. When we look good & comfortable, we are more confidence, no matter what we would do.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
It’s definitely were a long road, to get where I got, and 2 years ago, I was about to shut down the brand, when I broke a leg really bad & at the same time my Marketing Partner who is based in LA, left for another job and I was really like – THAT’s it – I AM DONE! But when during rehab, because I didn’t moved as much I focused on online shop. and the sales just picked up from nowhere, like I felt it Universe was saying you have to do this, just do it! And since that we are growing everyday & more and more wonderful people joining our team.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
We are based in Bali, I would tike ( and I always do) my friends to South of Bali, Uluwatu , Bingin and etc. It’s my favorite place of all Bali, I would take surfing, dirtbiking & when have sauna in Istana and Dinner on the beach with fresh catch of the day.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
There is many people, who helped & inspired during my career. So big thanks to all of them, everyone knows who are they:) What really helps me sometimes to focus & move forward on hard days is Ram Dass Talks & Teachings, he is my favorite Guru, for sure. It’s where science & spirituality meets. As well I try to meditate everyday & every morning, this is really helps me to focus better on things. And all my sport families, like surfing CREW, my Muay Thai Crew – Hooked Vilnius Muay Thai, Bali MMA, they are definitely a source of my energy & happy settled thoughts after the training.

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Image Credits
Max Kinsky