Our Story

From SUPSKIN to AZOIA

After inventing the world's first paddle suit prototype back in Austria in 2011 SUPSKIN grew into a thriving business over the years. In 2017, we took our mission to the next level and moved the whole operation to Lisbon, Portugal, Europe's hub for technical textile. We have continued to drive innovation in all aspects of technical wear for stand-up paddling since then. Innovation comes from necessity but not only for stand up paddling. That´s why we decided to define AZOIA as an umbrella term for high tech waterwear for the three watersports SUP, FOIL and PADDLE.

MADE TO ORDER

The future of sustainable fashion can be summed up in these three words. Made-to-Order. We create only as much as it´s needed and when it´s needed.

The principle of emotionally durable design is starting to take hold. This encourages us to keep on creating items that people love, look after and want to keep for longer periods.

AVOID WASTE

As a family brand we attach importance to building up an effective team and keep up the tradition. We cut our suits and products by hand and guarantee that they are made under safe, fair, legal and humane working conditions keeping our impact on the environment as small as possible.

DIRECT TO THE CUSTOMER

We always focus on satisfied customers and deliver directly. Our brand, the production, the online shop and the logistic centre are all located in one headquarter which means cost effectiveness and enables us to lower the prices whilst still offering the highest quality. Direct to customer = direct response.

Getting feedback from our customers is very important for us and creates a fruitful cooperation that is a benefit for all of us.

FOLLOW BLUESIGN®

SUPSKIN has worked with bluesign® technologies & partners following this system since the beginning to evaluate and reduce resource consumption in our materials supply chain. Intelligent high-quality textiles and parts have a longer service life and can remain in use for longer helping to preserve the environment.

MADE TO LAST

The value of repair – extending the life of a garment, up-cycling used materials and recycling unusable products allows us to keep materials flowing through the product life cycle and supports the ideas of the circular economy. We keep our gear in action longer offering repair kits but also exchange cuffs, zips or re-tape seams.

TRADE IN - GET CREDIT

When your equipment is beyond repair, we recycle as much of it as possible. Drop in mail, not the landfill.

MADE TO MEASURE

Correct fit is crucial for comfort and thermal performance of a drysuit. There is a suitable standard size for everyone, but nothing compares to the perfect fit of a made-to-measurement product. Our tailors draw up an individual cut based on 10 basic body measurements to produce a unique suit

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We try to stay true to our 7 principles

every step of the way