Patagonia actually encourages you to repair your gear. They have a whole department called Worn Wear. They’ll fix a zipper for ten bucks. They’d rather you patch a hole than buy new. It’s almost rebellious in a consumer world.
Here’s a fun fact: the company’s founder, Yvon Chouinard, is a legend who lives by “reduce, repair, reuse.” He once famously said, “the most sustainable garment is the one you already own.” Your care instructions? That’s your activism.
And that little tag inside your jacket? It’s a secret code. The little numbers and letters tell you the factory where it was made, the year, and the specific lot. You can look it up online and trace your jacket’s journey from recycled bottles to your back.
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