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Companies push for more sustainable finishing technologies
February 24th, 2017
HeiQ and Patagonia have formed an exclusive research partnership to explore sustainable textile finishing technologies to achieve breathable and durable water repellence (DWR). HeiQ reports that recent studies quantify the hazardous effects of perfluorinated chemistries (PFCs) on human health and the environment. Alternatives to PFCs exist, including first-generation nonfluorinated DWRs. The companies’ teamwork may help […]
Outdoor Retailer nixes future shows in Utah
February 24th, 2017
Officials from Outdoor Retailer, Outdoor Industry Association, Patagonia, The North Face and REI recently met via teleconference with Utah’s governor, Gary Herbert. As a result of the call, Outdoor Retailer will not include the state of Utah in the RFP process for future show locations. “We are doing the work necessary to procure an alternative […]
Patagonia steps up use of recycled materials
November 18th, 2016
Outdoor brand Patagonia has launched a collection made from more recycled materials. The Re/collection range features ten items, including shirts, coats, fleece vests and skirts, designed to keep the wearer warm, which also use more environmentally responsible materials. Among the recycled materials used are 100 percent recycled down, 100 percent recycled wool and 100 percent […]
Patagonia introduces Merino Air
August 7th, 2015
Ventura, Calif.-based performance-clothing maker Patagonia has introduced the Merino Air base layer that it says offers more warmth, breathability and better fit than conventional merino base layers, while maintaining the natural odor-fighting properties of wool. To create Merino Air, Patagonia refined three steps driven by the company’s commitments to technical innovation and protecting the environment: […]
Patagonia invests in eco-friendly effort
May 1st, 2015
$20 Million and Change, the venture fund set up for outdoor clothing company Patagonia, has invested more than $1 million in Beyond Surface Technologies (BST), a Swiss company that works to reduce the impact of textile chemicals on the environment. Phil Graves, who oversees the Patagonia fund, notes BST does not “use synthetic, petroleum-based chemicals […]