I’d say the short answer is most likely no.

Chemex popularity is attributable more to their filters than their brewer design I would say. They are known for strong thick filters that produce a clean cup with heavy multicup brews and a wide open brewer that does not require a lot of support for the filter cone to allow large open surface area that compensates for the thick filter and allows rapid drainage. I have not encountered anything that is a valid substitute for a paper filter.

That being said. I really like the brew that a coffee sock in a chemex produces. Brand name coffee socks are also American made and they make one specifically for chemex. I bet you can find a non American fabric sock alternative though. Or if you buy from coffee sock, at least it’s a one time purchase and not a commitment to pay on a regular basis.