We Want to be Part of the Change

KIMALÉ embraces slow fashion values. In a disposable world, we stand for craftsmanship that lasts and we honor the slow rhythm of artisanal creation.

Our identity is shaped by traditional know-how: from ancestral Greek jewellery-making to the textile expertise of African and Indian artisans, including batik, block print, and tie-dye.

The tradition of artisanal craftsmanship has maintained its value by producing beautiful goods designed with longevity in mind. Arts and crafts offer fashion a new perspective – a pragmatic dimension of what can be created by human hands.

We Produce Responsibly

We produce in limited quantities in small, independent workshops in Athens. 

Every KIMALÉ piece is handcrafted in limited editions, ensuring uniqueness and avoiding overproduction.

All our ready-to-wear pieces are made of natural fibers like cotton and silk, sourced ethically.

We collaborate directly with the artisans to support their precious skills and know-how and we honor each step of the supply chain and appreciate everyone involved.

Giving Back, Zero Waste & Awareness Raising Initiatives

KIMALÉ loves the idea of sharing its passion for beauty, ethical creations, and design.

• In 2020, the SoFFA company inspired KIMALÉ to create a bag using small leftover pieces of wax fabric. SoFFA is a cooperative of fashion designers and professionals that provides livelihoods for refugees, victims of human trafficking, and unemployed or marginalised people in Greece. The outcome of this collaboration was a patchwork tote market bag we named PATI.
• From 2015 to 2019, all of our bogolan and indigo cotton were sourced from a non-profit association in France, Les Piroguiers, which helps and supports artisans in Ghana, Gabon, Burkina Faso, and Togo, while also providing books and furniture for schools in Togo.
• For our collection Gitane O’ two of our handmade prints were developed in collaboration with Mariama Fashion Production – a company that connects artisans in West Africa with global designers to create custom fabrics using block printing, digital printing, tie-dye, batik, hand painting, knitting, and handwoven techniques.
• Since 2018, in collaboration with Daphnis and Chloe, a fine culinary herb and spice company, KIMALÉ has been making lavender pouches from leftover wax and indigo fabrics from past collections.