Patagonia goes green

Rock climbing-inspired apparel and footwear brand Patagonia has pioneered the use of organic cotton and recycled polyester in its outdoor clothing and posted sales of US$330m last year. Joe Ayling interviews the company's UK sales and marketing manager, Jonathan Petty, to find out to what peaks an already ambitious sustainable business model can climb to next.

Speaking with style: Jonathan Petty, Patagonia UK

29 May 2008

Rock climbing-inspired apparel and footwear brand Patagonia has pioneered the use of organic cotton and recycled polyester in its outdoor clothing and posted sales of US$330m last year. Joe Ayling interviews the company's UK sales and marketing manager, Jonathan Petty, to find out to what peaks an already ambitious sustainable business model can climb to next.

FRANCE: Patagonia Europe rolls out B2B e-commerce tool

15 February 2008

Outdoor clothing maker Patagonia Europe is using CenterStone Technologies’ iVendix B2B e-commerce solution to preview, and take orders for, its spring/summer 08 collection.

US: Patagonia Europe to manage orders online with Centrestone

18 October 2007

Outdoor clothing maker Patagonia has selected Centrestone’s web-based Ivendix application to help its European dealers manage orders online and access inventory in real time.

US: Patagonia to recycle rivals' garments with expanded scheme

30 January 2007

Outdoor gear and apparel maker Patagonia said it is the first global company to recycle competitors’ garments with its expanded Common Threads Recycling Program.

US/JAPAN: Patagonia teams with Toray for recycled apparel

14 December 2006

US outdoor goods firm Patagonia is to team up with Japanese textile firm Toray Industries for a line of recycled nylon apparel.

Browse more hot issues

Currently reading -

Patagonia goes green

Tag line

Not a member? Join here