Stories - Patagonia New Zealand

Jalpi, a Korean native seagrass, is at risk from industrialisation, urban development and an expanding fishing industry in South Korea. The grass helps restore fish stocks and fight the climate crisis. Photo: Nicole Gormley

Toward an End to Microfibre Pollution

Vincent Stanley

Toward an End to Microfibre Pollution

Vincent Stanley

4 Min Read

PFC-free gear must pass the same rigorous tests as our other apparel, both in the field and the lab. We make it rain anytime we want using the Bundesmann water permeability test, which assesses water resistance. Photo: Tim Davis

Say Goodbye to “Forever Chemicals”

Archana Ram

Say Goodbye to “Forever Chemicals”

Archana Ram

9 Min Read

In San Vicente—a port town near Concepción in central Chile—Christopher “Caco” Clemo and Jacqueline Sangueza pick out eligible fishing nets for the net-recycling company Bureo.

Cleaning Up Chile’s Coast

Andrew O’Reilly

The South Pacific has a plastic problem. He had a truck.

Cleaning Up Chile’s Coast

Andrew O’Reilly

5 Min Read

The workshop is operated by Udyog Bharti, a khadi cooperative that partners with our supply chain partner Arvind Ltd. to produce handwoven textiles for Patagonia.

Freedom through Fabric

Archana Ram

Why a symbol of Indian self-reliance is vital again.

Freedom through Fabric

Archana Ram

6 Min Read

Donating with Dignity

The dos and don’ts of donating your used clothes.

Donating with Dignity

6 Min Read

Harvesting Liberty: A Film About Growing Hemp

Two non-profit groups, Fibershed and The Growing Warriors Project, are working to reintroduce industrial hemp into Kentucky—and eventually U.S. agriculture.

Harvesting Liberty: A Film About Growing Hemp

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Small Is Still Beautiful

Tough and uncertain, organic cotton farming accounts for less than 1 percent of US cotton production. For this family, that’s why it’s a calling.

Small Is Still Beautiful

10 Min Read

How We Got Here: Organic Cotton

The story of our switch to organic cotton starts with a bout of headaches and a trip to the lunar landscape of the San Joaquin Valley’s conventional cotton fields.

How We Got Here: Organic Cotton

11 Min Read

It All Adds Up to Nothing: Forging the Micro Puff

Our best ideas come from being in the field. But sometimes simple problems inspire complex solutions.

It All Adds Up to Nothing: Forging the Micro Puff

6 Min Read

Our Quest for Circularity

Patagonia’s journey toward zero waste and reduced carbon emissions, failed experiments included.

Our Quest for Circularity

10 Min Read

Patagonia NZ

Toward an End to Microfibre Pollution

Toward an End to Microfibre Pollution

Say Goodbye to “Forever Chemicals”

Say Goodbye to “Forever Chemicals”

Cleaning Up Chile’s Coast

Cleaning Up Chile’s Coast

Freedom through Fabric

Freedom through Fabric

Donating with Dignity

Donating with Dignity

Harvesting Liberty: A Film About Growing Hemp

Harvesting Liberty: A Film About Growing Hemp

Small Is Still Beautiful

Small Is Still Beautiful

How We Got Here: Organic Cotton

How We Got Here: Organic Cotton

It All Adds Up to Nothing: Forging the Micro Puff

It All Adds Up to Nothing: Forging the Micro Puff

Our Quest for Circularity

Our Quest for Circularity

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