Patagonia
US · 1973 · Climbing
Climbing-born outdoor clothing with no time limit on returns
Grew out of Yvon Chouinard's piton forge in Ventura. In 2022 the voting stock went to a purpose trust and the rest to a climate nonprofit, so the profits are pledged and the company cannot be sold off.
- Ownership
- Independent
- Status
- Trading
- Made
- Contract factories in sixteen countries
- Offers
- generous returns, a kids range, a long warranty, shops you can visit, a phone line, plain-language guides, a repair service, an official used store
- Activities
- Climbing, Ski touring, Surf, Trail running, Mountain biking, Fishing, Snowboarding