Campaign Victory in Patagonia

In case you haven’t heard the news, I want to call your attention to a major, hard-won environmental victory yesterday, with the Chilean government's cancellation of environmental permits for the HidroAysén five-dam power project that threatened Patagonia's free-flowing Baker and Pascua Rivers. We congratulate the Chilean people for their victory. 

NYT Op-Ed: Tear Down Deadbeat Dams

Don't miss it! The New York Times published an op-ed by Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia founder and DamNation executive producer, calling for the removal of low value, high cost, "deadbeat dams." Read the piece here.

Watch the DamNation trailer, download the film on Vimeo and learn more about this growing movement by visiting www.damnationfilm.com.  

The New York Times

The New York Times

PATAGONIA ANNOUNCES MOVE TO 100% TRACEABLE DOWN

Patagonia to be the first apparel manufacturer of its size to move entire down supply chain to non force-fed, non live- plucked Traceable Down starting with the Fall 2014 season. 

PATAGONIA DEVELOPS BIG-WAVE INFLATION VEST

Patagonia Inc., a leading designer of core outdoor, surf and sport-related apparel, equipment, footwear and accessories, announces today the creation of a Portable Self-Inflation vest.