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    The History of Patagonia

  • Patagonia founded

    Patagonia founded
    Patagonia was founded.
  • Recycle Polyester

    Recycle Polyester
    In 1993, Patagonia began to use recycled polyester making fleece.
  • Organic Cottons

    Organic Cottons
    Patagonia has successfully changed their cottons to 100 percents organic.
  • 1% for the Planet

    1% for the Planet
    In 2002, founder of Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, and Craig Mathews, owner of Blue Ribbon Flies, created a non-profit organization called 1% for the Planet. They convince other companies to pay 1% of their sales to save the planet.
  • Patagonia teams up with Wal-mart

    Patagonia teams up with Wal-mart
    CEO of Wal-mart, Lee Scott asked Yvon Chouinard to talk about Patagonia’s initiatives to his 1200 buyers.
  • Let My People Go Surfing

    Let My People Go Surfing
    Yvon Chouinard published the book Let My People Go Surfing that talks all about his life with the companies. What he learned and what he did.
  • Fortune's Cover

    Fortune's Cover
    Patagonia, named by Fortune in 2007 as the coolest company on the planet.
  • Sustainable Apparel Coalition

    Sustainable Apparel Coalition
    In 2010, Patagonia agreed to help the Sustainable Apparel Coaltion by creating the index of social and environmental performances.
  • The Responsible Company: What We've Learned From Patagonia's First 40 Years

    The Responsible Company: What We've Learned From Patagonia's First 40 Years
    The founder talks about his experience with Patagonia through the book, the Responsible Company: What We've Learned From Patagonia's First 40 Years.
  • 100% Traceable Down

    100% Traceable Down
    In 2014, Patagonia made their products traceable down. Meaning, customers can see that the downs from ducks are not force-fed and plucked alive
  • Footprint Chronicles

    Footprint Chronicles
    In 2014, Patagonia created the footprint chronicles. Meaning, customers can see Patagonia's products chain.