Over the years, Patagonia has evolved significantly since its founding by Yvon Chouinard. Two years ago, the company transferred ownership to the Patagonia Purpose Trust and the Holdfast Collective, marking a pivotal moment in its history.
In a new report that looks at the company’s impact over its 52-year history, Patagonia shares how the change has amplified its environmental work.
Since the company restructured in late 2022, Patagonia has given $180 million to the Holdfast Collective, a group of five nonprofit trusts that the company created to fund environmental work.
In addition to the Holdfast Collective's work, Patagonia donates 1% of its annual revenue to environmental causes.
After reinvesting some of its profits back into the company, Patagonia gives everything else to the Holdfast Collective to spend on protecting the environment and fighting climate change.
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Patagonia is accused of bullying pro-Palestinian advocacy
Patagonia is accused of bullying and erasing a pro-Palestinian advocate through a lawsuit.
Patagonia’s corporate activism is a large part of its brand identity. In 2017, the company sued then-President Donald Trump over his administration’s move to dramatically shrink two national monuments in Utah.
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Patagonia faces exploitation claims in supply chain
Patagonia's internal audits found forced labor and human trafficking in its supply chain, as reported by Cara Chacon and Thuy Nguyen.
Patagonia is an accredited and founding member of the Fair Labor Association...And yet, despite these aspirations, four years ago internal audits turned up multiple instances of human trafficking, forced labor, and exploitation in Patagonia’s supply chain, according to Cara Chacon, the company’s director of social and environmental responsibility, and Thuy Nguyen, the manager of supply chain social responsibility and special programs.
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Patagonia recalls infant base layer sets due to choking hazard
Patagonia recalled Patagonia Infant Capilene Midweight Base Layer Sets because of a choking hazard.
Description This recall involves Patagonia Infant Capilene Midweight Base Layer Sets, sold in sizes 0 months through 24 months with style number 60910.
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Patagonia endorses political candidates
Patagonia endorsements political candidates for the first time in its history.