I don't think it's 'ethics' - rather than they are just trying to avoid any kind of controversy. Let's get real folks: it's just a totally synthetic fleece in

I don't think it's 'ethics' - rather than they are just trying to avoid any kind of controversy. Let's get real folks: it's just a totally synthetic fleece in a totally commodity package. There's nothing really special about Patagonia. It's just a brand. I'd buy it because I like the design, possibly, not because of their corporate positioning / PR spin.