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Kasey
Ventura, California
Editor of Patagonia's blog, The Cleanest Line
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Help Protect Bristol Bay – Watch Sea-Swallow’d and Take Action Today
By Ryan Peterson As with any creative endeavor, the process of building is fraught with self-doubt. But when I showed a draft of my film, sea-swallow’d to my friend Teplin Cahall 5 months ago, I got a boost. You see, Tep can't talk. He was born that way. Because of this and some associated de...
Hi Jesse,
Thanks for asking. Unfortunately, we don't have any plans to sell Encapsil Down as a raw material at this time.
The Patagonia Encapsil Down Belay Parka: An Origin Story
By Ethan Stewart Editor's note: The creation of our new Encapsil™ Down Belay Parka is a big deal for all of us at Patagonia. In the midst of getting everything ready for launch, we asked our friend Ethan Stewart to tell the story of how Encapsil down and the parka came to be. Though he hand...
Today is the last day to submit your comment. Thanks to everyone who took action. At last check, 1,036,296 comments have been submitted.
A Million Comments Against Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline
Tar sands oil in the Keystone XL pipeline will cross more than 1,000 bodies of water through three states threatening freshwater with a devastating oil spill. We want to get a million comments against Keystone XL to the State Department by April 22. The clock is ticking. Protect freshwater: a...
Just heard the rowboat capsized and had to be abandoned. The crew was rescued by the Coast Guard and everyone is safe and sound.
http://oarnorthwest.com/2013/04/safe-on-dry-land/
Africa-Americas Rowing Voyage – Four Guys in a 29-Foot Boat Rowing from Senegal to Miami
By Hillary Fleming and the crew of the James Robert Hanssen When Patrick first called to tell me he’d been asked by his good friend Jordan to join the Africa-Americas rowing voyage I knew there was no way he would turn it down. Though he spent a few weeks mulling it over, he wasn’t fooling ...
Hi Kai,
It's a great suggestion but we have nothing to announce at this time. Thanks for checking.
The Patagonia Encapsil Down Belay Parka: An Origin Story
By Ethan Stewart Editor's note: The creation of our new Encapsil™ Down Belay Parka is a big deal for all of us at Patagonia. In the midst of getting everything ready for launch, we asked our friend Ethan Stewart to tell the story of how Encapsil down and the parka came to be. Though he hand...
Hi Anon, Here is the update. We will post it to The Cleanest Line once a few more assets come in.
http://www.patagonia.com/pdf/en_US/lowdown_on_down.pdf
The Patagonia Encapsil Down Belay Parka: An Origin Story
By Ethan Stewart Editor's note: The creation of our new Encapsil™ Down Belay Parka is a big deal for all of us at Patagonia. In the midst of getting everything ready for launch, we asked our friend Ethan Stewart to tell the story of how Encapsil down and the parka came to be. Though he hand...
Don't send us to the gallows yet, Chico. Patagonia happens to be celebrating a milestone birthday later this year and we wouldn't want the party to be a bust...
Stand Up for Your Favorite
We've been having a conversation here at Patagonia of late; one that comes up often. The conversation is about some of our classic designs, time-tested pieces, old favorites. Some of the questions tossed out there: What do we do with those "classics"? Where have they gone? Should they come ba...
Hi Lauren, Thanks for your patience. The update was just added to our Footprint Chronicles reference library. You can read it here:
http://www.patagonia.com/pdf/en_US/lowdown_on_down.pdf
We'll be sharing more on The Footprint Chronicles in the coming weeks.
http://www.patagonia.com/footprint
Lowdown on Down
We’re proud of the down clothing we make. The quality (fill-power or insulation value) of the down is excellent and appropriate to end use, as are the shell fabrics. The designs are beautiful; down clothing of all kinds has become an important part of our business. Their popularity helps pay t...
Just updated the post with an action alert from American Rivers. Please help protect the Chetco River from mining threats.
https://secure2.convio.net/amr/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=1349
Kalmiopsis Wilderness
By Zachary Collier "Why wilderness? Because we like the taste of freedom. Because we like the smell of danger." ―Edward Abbey Wilderness means different things to different people. For some, heading out of cell phone range is enough to make them feel like Grizzly Adams, but the Wilderness ...
Hi Megan,
I checked with Jeff and the Patagonia Books team. Unfortunately, there are no copies left and no definitive plans for a reprint.
We appreciate your request though for it shows there's still demand for the book. Fingers crossed it will be available again someday. Thanks for asking.
Beyond and Back
Ventura, California Departure: June 8, 2007 Let me introduce myself. My name is Jeff though sometimes people call me Tofu. Yes, I am employed by Patagonia. I work as a photographer, writer, and assist in the testing and production of Patagonia products. I am hitting the road in my van for an ...
Thanks for the catch. It's been fixed.
Long Treks China – Skateboarding Through Tibet (Xining to Chengdu)
Words, photos and videos by Adam Colton My name is Adam Richard Colton and on August 30th, 2012 I set out on a solo self-supported journey to see what the outskirts of Tibet had to offer. I did not speak any Mandarin, I did not speak Tibetan but I am an expert at facial expressions and hand...
Winners were announced yesterday. Wishing good weather and a safe journey to all of the recipients.
http://www.alpinist.com/doc/web13w/newswire-mugs-2013-recipients
2013 Mugs Stump Award - Application Period Ends December 14
The application period for the 2013 Mugs Stump award is quickly dwindling. Established in 1993 to honor the late Mugs Stump, the award provides grants to a select number of individuals and teams whose proposed climbs present an outstanding challenge – a first ascent, significant repeat or fi...
Thanks for the comment, Dave. We realize there’s a fine line between our Common Threads Initiative messaging and the responsibilities of running a healthy business. A business cannot honor its social and environmental responsibilities unless it meets its first responsibility: to stay financially healthy. If you watch the video, Vincent addresses this concern as well.
Our recommendation to only buy what you need still stands, and always will. If you do decide to purchase a Patagonia product from us we hope the free shipping offer adds a bit of convenience to your experience.
Thinking Like a Mountain Climber
by Charissa Rujanavech Yvon Chouinard first came onto my radar in 1999. I was a young lass from the Midwest, transplanted for the summer in southern Utah and awestruck by the dramatic landscapes of the West. Having never traveled beyond the forests of Missouri, I was eager to explore these ...
This fight is not over. Here's the latest from Save the Waves Coalition:
http://www.savethewaves.org/news/study-on-doolin-point-pier-challenged
Action Alert: Tom Doidge-Harrison Describes Irish Waves at Risk
[Update 4/18/11 via Save the Waves & Surfer's Path: The fight continues to save Doolin Point and Crab Island. Despite the recent approval by the Clare County Council to build a pier that threatens the world-class waves of Crab Island and Doolin Point, the project now must acquire a foreshore l...
Don't link to analysis articles very often but this one is pretty solid:
"Patagonia's Provocative Black Friday Campaign"
http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/11/patagonias_provocative_black_f.html
Being Thankful
by Annie Leonard If you ask people what they’re most thankful for in life, three things nearly always come out on top. Not their car (even if it’s a hybrid), their shiny new ultrathin laptop or a 700-fill-power goose down ski jacket. Surveys consistently find we’re most thankful for friends an...
Reposting Metdevlin's original comment without email address:
"Super excited to see Groundswell in Vancouver tonight!"
Hope you enjoyed the film Met.
Well-Groomed and Powerful, "Groundswell" is Headed Your Way
by Chris Darimont, Raincoast Conservation Foundation Groundswell – a new film by Chris Malloy of Patagonia, Farm League Productions, and Woodshed Films in conjunction with the Raincoast Conservation Foundation – is setting out out on tour. It's a small film about making a big stand. Groundsw...
Please note: Ventura date has changed to Wednesday, November 14, 2012.
Well-Groomed and Powerful, "Groundswell" is Headed Your Way
by Chris Darimont, Raincoast Conservation Foundation Groundswell – a new film by Chris Malloy of Patagonia, Farm League Productions, and Woodshed Films in conjunction with the Raincoast Conservation Foundation – is setting out out on tour. It's a small film about making a big stand. Groundsw...
Thanks Yannick, hard to believe. Wishing much love and support to Christelle, Helena, and Johanna.
In honor of our dear colleague, Holger Bismann
I write to convey the news of the passing of our dear friend and wonderful colleague, Holger Bismann. Although you wouldn't have known it by the way Holger's exceptionally positive attitude prevailed through the challenge of his recent health issues, he had been ill for the past few months an...
Thanks for the catch, Ken. The post has been updated.
Patagonia Books Presents an Interview with Audrey Sutherland, Author of Paddling North
Our good friend Dale Hope took the long drive from Town out to the North Shore of O‘ahu and sat down with Audrey Sutherland. While they sat on her deck (which overlooks the surf break named Jocko’s, named after her son Jock) they talked about Audrey’s new book, Paddling North, just out from Pa...
Just in from Vanessa and LCV: "This morning we visited PBS NewsHour to deliver more than 160,000 petitions asking moderator Jim Lehrer to question the candidates about their plans to address the climate crisis at the first presidential debate. His staff told us it was the most signatures they have gotten on any petition to Jim Lehrer about his debate questions--thanks to all the organizations and individuals who helped make this happen!"
See a photo of all the petitions: http://j.mp/VQUwo5
What’s at Stake for the Places We Love this Election
by Vanessa Kritzer, League of Conservation Voters When you wake up on November 7th, what kind of future do you want to have ahead? A future in which your children – and the generations beyond them – will have the opportunities to play in the same forests, discover the same animals, climb th...
Thankfully this team didn't have to scour nearby buildings for surfboards and cans of beans.
Kamchatka Surf Trip – Follow our Live Updates
by Foster Huntington On August 30th, surf ambassadors Keith Malloy and Trevor Gordon, along with Chris Burkard, Cyrus Sutton, Dane Gudauskas and myself set out on an exploratory surf trip to the Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Russia. For two weeks we'll be camping out, looking for waves and d...
Hi PC,
Thanks for the feedback. We invite you to read our previous blog post on this topic as well as the discussion in the comments below it.
http://www.thecleanestline.com/2012/04/patagonia-clothing-made-where-how-why.html
What We Do For a Living - An Excerpt from "The Responsible Company"
by Yvon Chouinard & Vincent Stanley We are still in the earliest stages of learning how what we do for a living both threatens nature and fails to meet our deepest human needs. The impoverishment of our world and the devaluing of the priceless undermine our physical and economic well-being. ...
Hi Lynn,
The tabs at the bottom of the spreadsheet will open the checklists for each section. Sorry for the confusion. We'll invstigate better ways to share the checklist.
What We Do For a Living - An Excerpt from "The Responsible Company"
by Yvon Chouinard & Vincent Stanley We are still in the earliest stages of learning how what we do for a living both threatens nature and fails to meet our deepest human needs. The impoverishment of our world and the devaluing of the priceless undermine our physical and economic well-being. ...
Here's the link Lynn:
http://www.patagonia.com/pdf/en_US/checklist.zip
What We Do For a Living - An Excerpt from "The Responsible Company"
by Yvon Chouinard & Vincent Stanley We are still in the earliest stages of learning how what we do for a living both threatens nature and fails to meet our deepest human needs. The impoverishment of our world and the devaluing of the priceless undermine our physical and economic well-being. ...
Hi Brandon,
We’re certainly working on it, but there’s nothing to announce at this time. Thanks for checking.
The Lowdown on Down: An Update
In April 2011, we posted here a report on problems we’ve experienced sourcing down for our down clothing. As we mentioned, quality is not the problem. We’re proud of the down clothing we make. The designs are simple and beautiful, the fabrics are strong and lightweight, and the quality (fill-p...
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