CHIPIE started on December 16th 1967, in Carcassonne, south of France, right next to the infamous medieval City. Jean-Michel Signoles, only aged 17, created the Chipie brand.

At first he customised vintage second-hand clothes imported from the US, before opening, 4 years later, his first production factory. As early as the 70’s, the brand had developed a strong identity as one of the national leaders in denim.