ánima & sustainability

DESIGNED BY AND FOR WOMEN WITH A MARINE SOUL

The Canary Islands

Hello, my name is Esperanza, owner of the brand ánima women’s Surf style.
I am a graphic designer, photographer, vegan, entrepreneur and mother of Noé.

Twelve years ago I moved with my baby from Madrid to Gran Canaria, fulfilling my wish to live in front of the sea.
At that time I loved swimming and freediving with monofin. In the Canary Islands I discovered surfing and it was love at first sight! A sport that makes me improve myself every day and that I am lucky enough to prac- tice every day.

I felt the need to create a brand that brought together all my passions: the sea, sustainability, water sports, design and photography. Ethical and sustainable surf ponchos with natural materials, with a unique design for women like me, with a marine soul.

Sustainable Style with a Purpose

We take great care in choosing the best natural fibres for our products. From authentic Turkish Peshtemal towels for our ponchos to GOTS cotton for our T-shirts. Equally important to us is a decent wage and conditions for the people who make them.

We support local NGOs that work for the conservation and protection of the marine wildlife and the reforestation of the Canary Archipelago as well as marine turtle’s preservation in Cape Verde.

CEAMAR

Cetaceans and Marine Research Institute of the Canary Islands

CEAMAR is a scientific organization founded in 2013 with the mission of promoting the research on marine fauna and to contribute to the marine environment conservation.

Our main objectives include promoting scientific knowledge at a local, national and European level, elaborating technical and scientific reports, proposal, providing direct assistance to public and private entities responsible for the management of species and habitats and developing all kinds of actions and activities to increase awareness, outreach and knowledge about marine and cetacean’s conservation issues.

ceamar.org
@ceamarcanarias

FORESTA

ONG from Gran Canaria

FORESTA is a private non-profit foundation that was born in 1998 to recover and preserve the Canary Island´s forest by the hand of the Canarian society. During all this time, they have planted more than half a million trees. They also have reforested 620 hectares helping the Canary Islands to recover their natural heritage from the hand of civil society, companies, schoolchildren, tourists, and lovers of this valuable heritage.

fundacionforesta.org
@fundación_foresta

CABO VERDE NATURA 2000

Marine turtle

Cabo Verde Natura 2000 is an environmental NGO, pioneer in the conservation and pro-tection of sea turtles in the archipelago of Cape Verde, we believe that small initiatives for the conservation of nature and its habitats can have big impacts locally, be expan-ded nationally and have global repercussions.

Our main objectives are the preservation of Cape Verde’s natural resources and habi-tats, training and capacity building at national and international level, development of scientific studies and environmental awareness and divulgation activities.

@cvnatura2000