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Tèmi is a Bay Area–born technical outdoor brand built around people, place, and purpose. Cut, sewn, and finished locally within a 50-mile radius by skilled makers earning fair wages in the East Bay Area, California. Made to endure a lifetime, creating a lasting human connection beyond trends.

A HUMAN-MADE OUTDOOR BRAND

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MADE LOCALLY - ON PURPOSE

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A HUMAN-MADE OUTDOOR BRAND . MADE LOCALLY - ON PURPOSE ·

  • Geometric drawing of an outline square with sections divided by vertical, horizontal, and diagonal lines.

    people

  • Geometric drawing of an outline square with sections divided by vertical, horizontal, and half circle lines.

    place

  • Geometric drawing of an outline square with sections divided by vertical, horizontal, and circle lines.

    purpose

  • people come first. we work with skilled local makers, pay fair california living wages, and believe that human connection leads to longevity — and responsibility for the things we put into the world.

  • place is more than a dot on a map. making locally allows us to stay connected to the craft — to show the real work behind technical apparel, and to honor where it's made, not just what it does.

  • tèmi exists to slow things down. we create fewer, better pieces with intention, using natural fibers and recycled materials when we can. our technical apparel is made for real lives — the ones that move between city ↔ trail.

Tèmi means “mine” or “belonging to me” in the Yorùbá language. A reminder that what we make, and how we make it, matters. Tèmi exists to rebuild and redefine the connection between people, place, and purpose in what we wear.