TOP 10 – SUSTAINABLE FASHION BRANDS

Patagonia

FOUNDED : 1973 EMPLOYEES : 3,000 HEAD OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT : KIM DRENNER CEO : RYAN GELLERT

was established with a mission to support outdoor adventures and has long been a trailblazer in environmental conservation . Since 1985 , the company has pledged 1 % of its sales towards preserving and restoring the natural environment . Founder Yvon Chouinard encourages other businesses to follow this model .

Manufacturing materials contribute around 85 % of its yearly emissions so for nearly three decades , Patagonia has sought ways to minimise this impact . In 1996 , it began using only organically grown cotton for products containing virgin cotton . The company aims to eliminate all virgin petroleum-based materials from its products .

In 2022 , Yvon transferred Patagonia ’ s ownership to a trust and a non-profit organisation to ensure the company ’ s profits are used solely to combat climate change . “ While we ’ re doing our best to address the environmental crisis , it ’ s not enough ,” he said when announcing the decision .

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34 March 2025