Mats Rombaut

Our Curriculum Vitae Q&A with the Founder of Virón. A Parisian, plant-based footwear brand following a slow fashion approach using recycled rubber and upcycled military supplies.

Astrological sign?
Leo

Lucky number?
20

Favorite color?
Purple

Morning, Noon, or Night?
Night

Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner?
Dinner

Football, Baseball, or Basketball?
European football – soccer

Green Tea, Black Tea, or Herbal Tea?
Black Tea

Sugar, Splenda, or Stevia?
Unfortunately sugar

Red, White, or Rosé?
White

Spicy, Salty, or Sweet?
All together

Sandwich, Soup, or Salad?
Soup

Cashmere, Silk, or Linen?
Linen

Black, White, or Color?
Black

Is your closet messy or neat?
🙂

What’s your favorite room in your home?
Parisian homes are one room.

What do you collect?
Nothing

Sunday ritual?
Markets and museums.

Favorite flower?
Violet

Cheat meal?
Vegan double cheeseburger.

Favorite place to escape to when you need a moment of respite?
Meditation

Quality you want to be remembered by?
Compassion

Best thing about where you are from?
Freedom

It’s hard not to be reminiscent of the past and be distracted by the future. How do you strive to live in the moment?
Meditation

What does Considered Luxury mean to you?

Rethinking the definition of luxury. True luxury is not about the price tag, its value lies in meaningfulness concept and process.

What was the inspiration behind starting your brand?
Creating items respecting the earth, people and animals without making compromises on quality or design.

Give three words that describe your brand?
For the Earth, people and animals.

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