Corporate Vision Selling both its namesake brand – which offers items such as jumpsuits, custom helmets, sports clothing, accessories, and technical equipment for aerial sports – as well as being a Tonfly, Parasport, VIPLO, TFX helmets, and Kroops goggles dealer, Multi Blue Paradise is a one-stop shop for everything related to skydiving. As well the store, the business also organises sports and professional events, partnering with the likes of FlyIn Liege and Aérokart, two of Europe’s premier free-fall simulators, as it goes. Whilst most of the customers served by Multi Blue Paradise are based in its home nation of Belgium and neighbouring France, the company also boasts regulars from as close as Germany and Luxembourg and as far away as South America and the United States. These individuals range from total beginners and amateurs through to professional athletes, reflecting the commitment to accessibility at the heart of this company. This is something Maryse is incredibly passionate about, given her own experiences. Having suffered from severe scoliosis since childhood, a visible condition that has resulted in her having to both confront the gaze and deal with the opinions of others, Maryse learnt early on the challenges people with such vulnerabilities face. The initial idea for Multi Blue Paradise even stemmed from her being unable to find a comfortable jumpsuit, evolving from there. Maryse commented: “Who would have imagined that my disability would allow me to open the first Belgian boutique for a world-renowned skydiving brand?” Multi Blue Paradise is distinguished for a number of reasons, beginning with its retail point, which allows customers to have their measurements taken for equipment such as helmets and suits, whilst being able to speak with experts. Then comes the e-shop – the only online store of its kind in Belgium – and the fact that the boutique’s eponymous brand is the first in the country to offer its own line of jumpsuits and accessories. Finally, it has secured sponsorships with the likes of Juan Carlos Ortiz, a famed Belgian indoor skydiving athlete. “It was great recognition for us to support this athlete for the first time at a world competition and to highlight the Tonfly-brand suit, the Tonfly TFX helmet, and the gloves and accessories from Multi Blue Paradise”, Maryse told us. “This was a huge source of pride for our small Belgian company.” This full-face helmet is the e-store’s flagship product, and this company is the only reseller of it in the region. Not only has this helmet changed style norms, it has also set new standards for comfort and safety thanks to its features. As this shows, Multi Blue Paradise takes the selection of its suppliers and sponsors very seriously. From thorough research of a partner brand to having potential sponsors fill in applications detailing their credentials, Maryse takes the necessary initiatives to preserve the integrity of her business, doubling down on its primary focus area of indoor skydiving, indoor, skydiving of the future (which is much better for the environment than outdoor skydiving). On the back of this, Multi Blue Paradise has recently started organising sporting and professional events again, something it put on hold with Multi Blue Paradise is both an online store and a skydiving brand established in early 2019. Set up by Maryse Lessire, a 53-year-old legal advisor and solo entrepreneur, the business marked a change in her career – which began following her introduction to the world of indoor skydiving. Through Multi Blue Paradise, it is Maryse’s aim to make skydiving accessible to all, providing tailored equipment and accessories as well as technical assistance and both mental and physical support for her customers. On the back of this recognition, we caught up with Maryse for more. Best Online Skydiving Boutique 2025 the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Examples include ‘skydiving simulator evenings’, which bring people together to help improve their flight techniques and boost customer loyalty. As well as this, Maryse is excited to introduce a mental health coaching service next year, which will sit alongside the physical and mental preparation support it already offers. Ultimately, all of the above demonstrates that Multi Blue Paradise is something truly special in this space, something especially true of its online boutique. The only Belgian store with its own brand run by a recognised disabled woman, its success primarily comes from the innovation of its services, its strong values, and the provision of a convenient online store with a human aspect. Combined, this makes the company more than fitting of being named the Best Online Skydiving Boutique 2025 in this programme. Contact: Maryse Lessire Company: Multi Blue Paradise Web Address: https://multiblueparadise.be/ AIS-Aug25051
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