A French girl with a personal connection to West Africa, an African guy born and raised in Côte d'Ivoire, meeting a continent away in the United States. Fate may have brought co-founders Aurélie Gisclon and Nicolas Ruadrant together, but it was sheer determination and hard work that led to the success of their brand, Wibes. Launching their ethical and environmentally-friendly collection of trainers right after university, the pair literally hit the ground running (in their own pair of Wibes, of course) straight from graduation and have not looked back. With long days, multitasking and a lot of learning along the way, Aurélie shares how she likes to kick back and unwind.