Commitments
Commitments
Our convictions, in measurable actions.
Durability
Durability
Durability
Durability
Designed to last
Longevity is not a selling point. It's a specification.
Every Cimalp product is designed to stand the test of time. It's a choice made at every stage: from raw materials to field validation.
Natural & responsible materials
Traceability
Field-tested
- 100% of our fabrics are certified Oeko-tex® Standard 100 or bluesign®, guaranteeing reduced water, energy and chemical consumption during manufacturing.
- 100% of our DWR treatments are PFC Free.
- Our wools are certified No Mulesing.
- Our synthetic insulations are made from corn fibres and recycled polyester — an alternative to animal down, with no compromise on thermal performance.
Materials selected for their durability as much as their responsibility.
- 100% of our products are traced, from weaving to finished garment.
- Every manufacturing partner is committed to our ethical charter, which covers working conditions, environmental practices and supply chain transparency.
Tear resistance, abrasion resistance, long-term waterproofing performance: we test what matters, in real-world conditions of use.
100% of our technical products are validated in intensive use by our athletes and development teams.
Repair
Care
Extend
Repair
Care
Extend
Repair
Care
Extend
Repair
Care
Extend
Repair rather than replace
A repaired garment is a story extended.
A zip that gives way, a seam that splits, a membrane that wears out: when the terrain pushes your equipment to its limits, our repair workshop takes over.
Lifetime repair
Longevity
Circularity
La Réparerie Cimalp, inaugurated in 2025, is entirely dedicated to repairing our products. One team, one place, one technical expertise — all focused on a single goal: restore rather than replace. Every Cimalp product benefits from free repair, with no time limit.
Repairability is built into the design process: we engineer every product to be repairable. It is a development criterion on a par with performance and comfort.
A product's longevity doesn't depend on its design alone. It also comes down to how it's used.
We support our customers with tailored care advice for each piece of equipment: washing, re-waterproofing, storage, minor self-repairs.
Helping our customers extend the performance of their equipment is part of what we do.
When repair is no longer possible, the product moves on.
Second-hand, donated to charities: we make sure every piece of equipment continues to serve a purpose. Materials and products are resources, not consumables.
Carbon footprint: key figures
70%
22%
Related to the activity of our headquarters (energy, travel, digital).
3%
Related to freight and distribution.
100%
Of our products traced, from weaving to finished garment.
100%
Energy self-sufficiency for Le Refuge, our Drôme headquarters.
Support
Pass on
Protect
Support
Pass on
Protect
Support
Pass on
Protect
Support
Pass on
Protect
Acting together
The more time we spend outdoors, the more we understand the need to protect what surrounds us.
Educating younger generations, supporting on-the-ground initiatives, committing our teams every day to reducing our footprint.
That's our way of doing our part to keep our playgrounds exactly as they are. Living spaces, open to all, to be passed on.
Cimalp x allcolibri
In partnership with allcolibri, every order placed on the Cimalp website has triggered a certified on-the-ground action, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. What our community has made possible:
35,324 trees planted around the world
That's 1,060 t of carbon absorbed per year, 2,713 hours of work created, and 339,130 m² of reforestation.
31,273 upcycled accessories
That's the equivalent of 1,824 hours of technical training and 187 kg of cotton saved.
35 m² of coral restored
More than a million animals and plant species live in coral reefs.
575 kg of plastics removed
That's the equivalent of 115,040 plastic bags and 17,256 plastic bottles.
Prim'Air
Our school outreach programme to introduce younger generations to the mountains.
Each year, nearly 1,000 schoolchildren go hiking in the Vercors and the Pilat, guided by Cimalp's athlete coaches.
A programme designed with schools in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region to showcase the richness of our mountain ranges and the importance of preserving them.
The Cimalp rope team
At Le Refuge, our Drôme headquarters, 50 colleagues bring our commitments to life every day.
Sustainable travel, energy sobriety, sorting and recycling, partnerships with local producers and craftspeople. Simple gestures, repeated, owned collectively.
