Patagonia is an outdoor clothing company that is completely dedicated to equipping one for solitary outdoor sports. However, they serve more than the individual who is committed to making the most of the outdoors. In addition to producing gear for hiking, skiing, surfing, running, and snowboarding, they give back to other organizations that wish to sustain the natural world that is worth exploring. In fact, part of their business model includes using “business to inspire and implement solutions to environmental crisis.” There are many examples of how they use their proceeds to benefit everyone who is concerned with the well-being of nature.
Every 30 years Patagonia donates roughly one percent of its earning to select environmental groups that operate at the grass level. One such organization to get off of the ground with the help of Patagonia is the Sustainable Apparel Coalition. Their most recent outreach project has been branded Twenty Million and Change, an organization dedicated to assisting other like-minded companies who are serious about preserving and sustaining the environment. When viewed together, the programs in which Patagonia participates help to develop over a third of the footwear and clothing that is present on the planet today.
There are no doubts about the quality of the materials that go into Patagonia outdoor gear. It is both affordable and durable. From alpine jackets to gear that is designed specifically for fly fishing, each article is crafted with the sport and the individual in mind. Although this company has carved out a distinctive niche for itself, Patagonia outdoor gear reaches out to all sexes and people of all ages. Men and women can find casual clothing that compliments their sporting gear while babies and toddlers can be equipped with articles that protect them in a variety of outdoor scenarios.
Patagonia is also well-known for sourcing outstanding materials that are on the edge of technology and sustainability. Their products vary widely, including hemp and artificial fibers that are completely recycled. Reclaimed cotton and responsibly-sourced natural fibers represent a small fraction of the quality materials that go into Patagonia outdoor gear. It is both their outstanding methods of production and corporate responsibility that make them such a unique manufacturer of outdoor goods and equipment.
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