How We Started

When Kaci was a child, most of her clothes were frilly, Victorian-inspired hand-me-downs from her cousin that were two sizes too big. Knowing that the clothes weren't going to help her blend in, Kaci taught herself how to alter her clothes by watching YouTube videos. This childhood practice caused Kaci to develop a strong interest in reducing clothing waste and ultimately led her to build Cimu.

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Meet the Team

  • Kaci Xie

    Kaci Xie

    Co-Founder, CEO

    - Yale Alumna who studied Computing and the Arts

    - Taught herself how to sew at age 9

    - Altered clothes for other students in college

    - Won't shut up about sustainable fashion

  • Zepto Zhou

    Zepto Zhou

    Co-Founder, CTO

    - Fourth-year Computer Science student at Chinese University of Hong Kong

    - Bronze medalist in China's National Informatics Olympiad

    - International Collegiate Programming Contest Regional Bronze medalist

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We’re Supported By

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TigerLaunch
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Techstars Founder Catalyst Program

Our alterations are the first step towards a world with less clothing waste.