Chiemsee

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People – Sports – Travel – Culture
CHIEMSEE is a brand rooted in board sports, founded in 1982 in Grabenstätt, Bavaria, Germany, by brothers Christoph and Martin Imdahl and others. In its early years, surfer Mickey Eskimo created the brand’s initial designs. With surfing and snowboarding as its background, the brand offers clothing for men, women, and children, along with beachwear, ski and performance wear, bags, and other products. It continues to release summer and winter collections, and cites responsible consideration for nature and resources as part of its philosophy.

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As a board sports brand with a long tradition, responsible treatment of nature and the resources of our world is an integral part of our philosophy.

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1994
1994 Sub-brand
Defrost
Clothing

A winter-specific line focused on functionality on snow

A functional ski and snowboard apparel line officially offered as part of CHIEMSEE’s winte

A functional ski and snowboard apparel line officially offered as part of CHIEMSEE’s winter collection. It places greater emphasis on functionality on snow than regular winter apparel and is positioned for use in deep snow and off-piste. Within CHIEMSEE as a whole, which also includes summer board sports and casualwear, it is distinguished as a line specializing in winter snow activities. The official website also introduces it as “Defrost Linie.”

1994 Sub-brand
PLUSMINUS
Clothing

A second line focused on a broad range of casualwear

PLUSMINUS is a second line that CHIEMSEE began offering in 1994. Its name does not include

PLUSMINUS is a second line that CHIEMSEE began offering in 1994. Its name does not include the CHIEMSEE brand name, but it was introduced as “created by CHIEMSEE” and treated as an apparel collection derived from CHIEMSEE. With a name and product focus distinct from the main collection, the line served to broaden the brand’s offerings in sportswear and casualwear. Unlike Defrost, which specializes in snow-sports functionality, it was positioned to offer a broader range of apparel.

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