10 May, 2021
Behind the brand: richard sahetapy

Richard – Store Manager

 

  1. Who are you? (name, age, etc.) Describe yourself in three words?

My name is Richard aka Puursappie. Describe myself in three words: Helpful, Positive and Loyal

 

  1. What is your passion?

Photography.

 

 

  1. What do you do at New Amsterdam Surf Association?

Right now, I’m the manager of the flag ship store.

 

  1. What draws you to the brand?

The whole story, the clothing but especially the people behind the brand.

 

  1. In what way are you and New Amsterdam Surf Association a perfect fit?

My body fits perfectly in their clothing ;)

 

  1. What is your definition of surfing? 

If you do something, give everything. And do not quit, keep going. 

 

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Our team trip to the uk
Let’s take a look at our latest surf team trip to the UK.
For our new collection we took tourism at heart by going to an island that blocks most of our surf swell, the United Kingdom. Here we linked with the team of Orienteer Magazine to travel to the country surf side of Cornwall to surf and shoot the campaign photos.
Ballet x new amsterdam surf association
The new collaboration between the Sydney based BALLET Grip Company and New Amsterdam SURFASSOCIATION.

New amsterdam in biarritz
Last summer we had the pleasure to co host the release of the new Acid magazine. The first release was in Paris and the second one in Biarritz together with Sunburn store. We also took the opportunity to get our feet wet and shoot a new video in and around the Basque town.