ISLAND FEATHER FOUNDER CLAUDIA ALBRECHT
If you’re lucky enough to have snagged a Camp VC ticket for 2021 then you’re in for a HUGE treat!
This year we’re so stoked to be welcoming the amazing team from the independent, ethical sports wear and lifestyle brand Island Feather to the event where they’ll be presenting a range of inspiring talks and workshops around bright ideas and confidence building especially for you all to get involved with!
We recently caught up with Island Feather’s founder - the awesome Claudia Albrecht - to find out all about the brand, the incredible woman behind it and what Claudia and her gang will be serving up for everyone at this years event! When it comes to inspiring women Claudia is up there with the best of them. Paddle boarding, surfing, moto riding….You name it Claudia does it! So who better to help you build your confidence, help you find your path and turn your bright ideas into you business than someone who has done just that!
Read on and get ready to book in for one of the Island Feather classes and talks at this years event and follow Island feather on Instagram HERE!
Hey Claudia. So tell us all about the awesome Island Feather!
Through durable, hybrid (water & land) products and events, Island Feather is a lifestyle brand on a mission to support others to be Healthy & Happy - find your freedom. We are approaching our 4th birthday and have had an amazing journey promoting our mission. You may know us for our signature print or our Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga at other festivals in the UK. Wherever we are we try to work collectively in our community to support one another along the way.
Our Products - We know that our customers love the outdoors and are consciously streamlining their lives. To support their lifestyle, we will continue to work in partnership with our customers to design products with both sustainability and style as priority. We use advanced fabric technologies to ensure our customers feel comfortable and have no barriers from performing in their sports, we are committed to producing products that are multi-purpose to minimise the need for multiple items for different sports and select the highest quality fabrics that will endure. You won’t see multiple collections from us, but individual items carefully created and built to last so that you don’t have to buy more!
Our Events - We want to reach as many people to support them to get outdoors and try new sports. We know that offering accessible events to our customers is a way to encourage them to try new things and meet similar minded people.
Our Values & Philosophy: At Island Feather we believe that everyone has the right to live a healthy and happy life. We know that with Hope, Belief, Support and Opportunity, anyone can achieve their dreams and experience success and fulfilment. Island Feather isn’t just the products and services that we represent, it is a lifestyle and mindset that will support you to achieve your ultimate freedom. We encourage you to follow what your heart tells you, do what warms your soul and do things differently. Our core values are at the heart of our company culture and our aspirations are in line with these. Proud of being an independent brand, we believe in excellent customer care, outstanding ethical products and developing a sense of community for anyone joining the Island Feather journey with us.
Where did the idea for Island Feather come from?
Island Feather started as a market stall in Southsea, selling hair feathers. The name comes from the feathers we would place in our customers hair and Island is from Southsea being an island. As a brand it evolved into selling jewelry and other accessories. I have a love for the outdoors, watersports and the products that go with them so as a brand Island Feather organically grew into an establish sportswear, events and lifestyle brand for those who love the outdoors.
How did you first get into stand up paddle boarding?
I actually started paddleboarding over 10 years ago and bought a paddleboard when I was recovering from a Wakeboard injury. I love the water and after injuring myself Wakeboarding I had to take a couple of years out of the sport and so Paddleboarding was a less intense sport and provided a perfect technique to rehabilitate my shoulder ligaments. I loved it from the get go, and although it didnt provide me with same adrenalin that wakeboard did, it provided me with a sense of calmness, disconnect and solitude from the day to day stresses. It was something that I connected with and through this I have evolved Island Feather into offering paddleboarding services to offer our community the opportunity to try it too.
Tell us most interesting fact about you!
Well I suppose something that some people say is that I am quite brave and am someone who just puts myself out there to try new things. For those that know me well is that actually inside, I worry about everything and have to really work on my mindset to overcome challenges.
What made you want to get involved with Camp VC?
We love Camp VC! It’s all about empowering others and creating a community of support with one another, through the sports and outdoors. This is exactly what we are at Island Feather and so as our passions seemed to align we wanted to get involved and help with the mission!
What will Island Feather be bringing to Camp VC this year?
Island Feather & friends have joined forces to offer “Bright Ideas & Confidence Building” workshops at Camp VC 2021. Our workshops combine wellbeing, lifestyle & business and will be led by friends in our community, who will share their stories offering attendees the knowledge, skills and tools to take their goals to the next level! Who will be joining us:
Clare Bethan: Yoga teacher, mentor, SUP Yoga instructor, coffee lover and outdoors enthusiast.
Madeleine Penfold: Photographer, Traveler, Charity Owner, Lover of Yoga and the outdoors.
Kiera & Aimie “Feel Good Club”: Two Wives on a mission to make you feel good whilst trying to normalise the conversation around mental health and feelings in general.
What are you looking forward to most at Camp VC?
We are so excited about Camp VC this year and are most looking forward to the Skateboard Lessons.
Any advice for anyone wanting to come along to the workshops you have on offer throughout the weekend?
Our workshops are for anyone who is keen to gain a little bit of confidence about the next step in their journey that they are heading on. Our line up is amazing and everyone offers a little insight into their path and the challenges along the way.
