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Mostly, but not always. Patagonia seems to genuinely follow their mission statement: "Build the best product, cause no unnecessary harm, use business to inspir
by thoughtexplorer 8y ago
Mostly, but not always. Patagonia seems to genuinely follow their mission statement:
"Build the best product, cause no unnecessary harm, use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis."
https://www.patagonia.com/company-info.html https://www.patagonia.com/company-info.html
- cmrdporcupine 8y agoBy making clothes out of plastic?
- MrTonyD 8y agoThey make clothes out of plastic in order to recycle. It is a conscious choice they make. (I read the book by the founder.) Patagonia may be the only company I trust.
- mooreds 8y agoThis was the book, I suspect: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22155.Let_My_People_Go_Surfing https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22155.Let_My_People_Go_S... Powerful read that also happens to be interesting. Recommended.
- jondubois 8y agoThey probably also contribute to microplastics pollution when the clothes slowly break down during washing. Intentions don't matter anywhere near as much as results. In the real world, you get rewarded only for achieving results, not for trying.
- rusk 8y agoI'll take intentions over wilful ignorance any day
- dbdjfjrjvebd 8y agoIgnorant/mistaken good intentions can do great harm. The difference comes when someone is told that they are doing harm. Do they stop or carry on?
- rusk 8y agoWell when they’ve been told then it ceases to be good intentions no?
- EForEndeavour 8y agoYou must be fun in the real world.
- thoughtexplorer 8y agoDon't let perfect be the enemy of good. They acknowledge there are always trade offs and costs. Their goal is to find the option that does the least harm. Plus they're actively working on the microplastics problem: https://www.patagonia.com/blog/2017/02/an-update-on-microfiber-pollution/ https://www.patagonia.com/blog/2017/02/an-update-on-microfib... In regards to their product, they make high quality clothing that lasts longer (reducing consumption) and sheds less.