R.I.M.A - Revolution In Material Apparel

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When was it that you took the time to let it all sink in last?
Walking to the rhythm of your own heartbeat.
Closing your eyes, breathing deeper and slowing down.
The world moves fast but do we have to follow its pace?
They say time is money, but really time is life itself.
Time spent thinking about what will be instead of what is, is time squandered.
Slowing down and giving your own self undivided attention.
Taking time to savior each instant, the way you would appreciate morning coffee.
Aimlessly wandering the streets instead of walking them.
Letting the raindrops fall on your visage.
Inhaling as if each of your breaths could be the last.
Living in the moment, being in the moment.
Slow down not to let your life pass you by.

1. Sourcing

R.I.M.A uses deadstock and vintage garments and fabrics exclusively for our clothes. These fabrics are sourced from a wide variety of people and places. For instance, many of R.I.M.A's fabrics come from jobbers, small batch manufacturers who work for large fashion designers and brands. When the production run is finished there are often considerable amounts of these custom, one-of-a-kind fabrics left over. We also repurpose a variety of secondhand and vintage garments.

2. Designing

The R.I.M.A design process is all about possibilities and experimentation. Perhaps the lining of a jacket is more interesting than the outer. Perhaps a moving blanket, typically used to wrap furniture, is soft and warm enough to make a brilliant winter coat. Perhaps silk ties can be stitched together to make a brilliant blazer, or three pairs of jeans can be unpicked to make a dress.

3. Manufacturing

Most R.I.M.A pieces are one-offs, however, we draft extensive patterns for each piece so they can be re-made in whatever fabrics and garments we have available at the time.

This is not about seasons, it's about possibility. The possibility that the blankets used for protecting furniture might make the finest winter coat you can wear, or that three army jackets may be sewn into one incredibly versatile coat.
RIMA does not follow the fashion schedule. Vintage and deadstock garments and fabrics inspire the handmade limited edition collections.
The pieces are inspired as materials are found, they areas unique as the wearer.

Hawaiian	Ri-Military Shirt Long Sleeve	Ri-Military Short Sleeve	Woven SweatShirt
Tie Attached Shirt	Wrong Side Right Side	Afgan T-Shirt	Wild@Heart T-Shirt

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MotoRecycle Jacket	RiMilitary Desert Sand Jacket	RiMilitary Army TrenchCoat	RiMilitary Tux Jacket
RiMilitary Wrap Jacket	RiMilitary Cape Revolution	RiMilitary Roses	The Happy Cat
Moving Jacket	Denim Tux Jacket	FrenchRaincoat	Old fashioned 2 new fashion coat with Tails
AnimalZip	BurberryLiner	OpenClosed	Bur-lero
Zip InsideOut Burberry	Ruffle Plaid	BackOut Wool Jacket	LoveLeather Skirt
More than One Way2Wear Jacket Long	More than One Way2Wear Jacket Short	DressPants	DressPants Top 1
DressPants Top 2	PantsJacket Tuxedo	PantsJacket Slacks	Zip Your Fly Top
Victorian Denim Jacket & Plaid	Victorian Denim Jacket	mackinaw jacket	Tuxedo RiMix SuitSet or Separates
Denim Jacket Corset	Tied Top	Silk Pinned Top	Tie Jacket
LoveLeather Dress2 Top	2Sdress & Tie RiMix	2sweaters RiMix 2dress	3Tone Jersey Dress R.I.M.A.
Add2 RiMix Coat	Animal&India dress RiMix	Audrey Jacket	Boyfriend2Girlfriend Shirt RiMix 1
Boyfriend2Girlfriend Shirt RiMix 2	Burberry RiMix Kimono Bolero	Djoemila Safari Rimix Dress	Fakeskin R.I.M.A. Dress
Fan Jersey Shirt Dress R.I.M.A.	Freeman SwimSuit PollyEster	French Maid Sweater RiMix	FrontBack RiMix Bolero
Geisha Mini R.I.M.A.	Inian RiMix Dress	InsideOut T-shirt	Jersey CatSuit R.I.M.A.
Jersey Dress R.I.M.A.

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Gems & Jeans Necklaces	fit to be tied	2sided Silk Scarf 1	2sided Silk Scarf 2
2sided Silk Scarf 3	adorn	Hand knit NeckPiece	LoveLeather Collar
LoveLeather LegWarmers	1/2 a Denim Jacket	The Hood	The Scarf
Charmed Necklace	Love Leather Scarf & Sleeve	Denim Shoulder Piece	LoveLeather Dress2 Collar
LoveLeather MickeyMouse Sleeves

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Ant Towel	Aprons	Lay the Table	Homie
Pillows & Bedspreads	Towels	& more

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FreshCotton	MC	Patta	Rambler
Roos de Waal	Viva Vintage!	Wolf Clothing	Your Cup of T

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RIMA is a new concept in sustainable fashion created by Rima Freeman, a self-taught fashion designer and visionary. Originally from Los Angeles, Rima has brought her unique perspective on fashion, sustainability and design to Amsterdam. RIMA recreates, repurposes and recombines vintage and deadstock garments and fabrics to create exciting new designs. RIMA seeks to become a leader in the growing sustainable fashion movement, contributing to a revolution in the way clothes are made and re-made.

The Kennedys are a group of six young creatives undertaking a six month apprenticeship at Wieden and Kennedy. They collaborated with R.I.M.A to creatively communicate the brand's vision of conscious consumption, and as part of this collaboration produced, amongst other things, two films and a showcase as part of Salon/2.

djoemila@rimarevolution.com

freeman@rimarevolution.com