

The pursuit of balance.
The pursuit of brilliance.
CHIMI is cool.
Not because they’re sunnies.
Not because they’re Swedish sunnies.
CHIMI is meticulous yet simple. Where mathematical principles meets sustainability innovation.
They’re considered and careless.
CHIMI is timeless.
CHIMI is fashion.
Fashion first.
CHIMI latest
CHIMI crafts
CHIMI still uses a range of unsustainable materials in a minority of their clothing products like elastane, polyester, regular cotton, polyamide and rubber. They're transparent about this.
We’re here to celebrate the products that are using sustainable materials and leading the way with a fashion first approach.
Look for the below materials when you buy.
BIO BASED MATERIAL
What: from renewable sources like plants and microorganisms (fungi / bacteria) - it’s often a semi-synthetic material.
How: goes through a complicated process of fermintation & chemical modification to create usable materials like bio-plastic.
Reduces (landfill & ocean) waste
Still releases microplastics
RECYCLED PLASTIC
What: a broad term used to describe plastic that’s been made from all types of plastic waste.
How: plastic waste is collected and sorted, washed to remove impurities, shredded into flakes and melted down into a usable material.
Reduce (landfill & ocean) waste
Still releases microplastics
LYOCELL
What: a broad term for semi-synthetic materials made from wood pulp used to make activewear, TENCEL being a premium type of Lyocell.
How: using oak or birch it’s made by dissolving wood pulp in a non-toxic solvent - creating fibres
Reduces chemical & water usage
Recyclable & biodegradable
SHEEP'S WOOL
What: a biodegradable material from a renewable source often used to make sweaters and jackets.
How: made through a simple process of shearing to spinning and weaving.
Reduces chemical & water usage
Recyclable & biodegradable
VISCOSE / RAYON
What: a cheaper version of TENCEL, Viscose or Rayon is semi-synthetic often used to make activewear & underware.
How: derived from wood pulp uses harsher and cheaper chemicals in it’s production than TENCEL or Modal.
Reduces chemical & water usage
Recyclable & biodegradable
ACETATE
What: a semi-synthetic material made from either wood pulp or cotton linter, often used to create lingerie or dresses & scarves.
How: a chemical process using acetic acid to dissolve the raw material and create fibres.
Potential for biodegradability
Still releases microplastic
RECYCLED POLYESTER
What: A fabric made from recycled plastic often used for swimwear & activewear.
How: primarily using waste plastic bottles, the material is melted down (using some harsh chemicals) and recycled.
Reduces (landfill & ocean) waste
Still releases microplastics
RECYCLED COTTON
What: cotton made from per-consumer waste (eg. offcuts) and post-consumer (eg. unwanted garments).
How: is a process of sorting, cleaning, shredding and spinning to recycle the cotton.
Reduces (landfill) waste
Less energy consumption

