Cimalp
Company type | Private |
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Founded | 1964 |
Founder | Paul Sailler |
Headquarters | , France |
Key people | Raymond Marsanne Lionel Marsanne |
Owner | Manufacture Drômoise de Confection |
Website | https://www.cimalp.com/ |
Cimalp is a French brand of sportswear and outdoor equipment founded in 1964.[1][2] In 2025, the company became the official supplier of the French Federation of Mountaineering and Climbing.[3][4]
History
[edit]Cimalp was founded in 1964 by Paul Sailler, a mountaineer from the Isère region. The brand introduced its first stretchable alpine pants in collaboration with Nemours textiles.[5][6]
In the 1970s, Cimalp became known for its stretch corduroy knickers, which were used in various expeditions. In 1991, Cimalp was acquired by Manufacture Drômoise de Confection, a company led by Raymond Marsanne at the time.[7] In 2008, Lionel Marsanne, Raymond Marsanne's son, took over the company.[2][8]
In 2016, Cimalp launched its first Trail team, featuring 12 athletes, including Marie Dorin-Habert and Muriel Hurtis.[9][10]
In early 2023, Cimalp announced plans to establish a new facility in Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence, Drôme.[11][12] The facility will house offices, a retail store, and a logistics center.[13][14]
Sponsorships
[edit]Teams and athletes using Cimalp equipment are:
Trail running
[edit]Adventure
[edit]Thierry Corbarieu[15]
Rico Gumpinger
Mountaineering
[edit]Ski
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "MDC met l'innovation au service du sport". Les Echos (in French). 2019-03-29. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ a b "Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence. Drôme : l'entreprise Cimalp au sommet de l'équipement de montagne". www.ledauphine.com (in French). 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "Drôme. Cimalp devient fournisseur officiel de la Fédération française de la montagne et de l'escalade". www.ledauphine.com (in French). 2025-01-16. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "A St-Marcel-les-Valence, CIMALP gravit les sommets ! - ici". ici, le média de la vie locale (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "Cimalp va déménager à côté". la-gazette-eco.fr (in French). 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
- ^ Widermag. "Cimalp : une histoire d'Hommes et de montagnes". Wider, le magazine Outdoor - widermag.com (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "À Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence, "CIMALP", vêtements, chaussures et accessoires Outdoor durables - ici". ici, le média de la vie locale (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ Guerinet, Patrick (2023-07-25). "CIMALP, la marque française qui grimpe, qui grimpe !". Esprit Trail (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "Dans les coulisses de Cimalp et son team trail - Trails Endurance Magazine" (in French). 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "CimAlp lance son Team Trail - Sports Infos - Ski - Biathlon". www.ski-nordique.net (in French). 2016-02-10. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "La marque de textile outdoor Cimalp va investir 10 millions d'euros dans son nouveau siège social". www.lejournaldesentreprises.com (in French). 2023-01-30. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "Vêtements de sport : Cimalp s'agrandit". Les Echos (in French). 2023-02-08. Archived from the original on 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence. Avec ses nouveaux locaux, Cimalp veut poursuivre son ascension". www.ledauphine.com (in French). 2024-03-29. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "Cimalp, un nouveau siège pour de nouvelles ambitions". www.brefeco.com (in French). 2024-04-03. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ Karel, Victoria (2025-02-06). "L'aventurier Thierry Corbarieu a achevé sa traversée de l'Atlantique à la rame en 50 jours sans assistance !". MediaConnect (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ Karel, Victoria (2025-01-29). "L'alpiniste Kilian Moni, jeune prodige de 24 ans, intègre le groupe d'excellence français d'alpinisme". MediaConnect (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Ilona Serrar, une championne d'escalade commingeoise pleine d'avenir". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "A la recherche du plus beau rocher des Écrins". Alpine Mag (in French). 2021-11-08. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "CIMALP Unveils Pink Matteo Collection, Aollaboration With Ski Mountaineering Legend Matteo Eydallin". www.snowindustrynews.com. Retrieved 2025-04-11.