Made Without PFAS - Patagonia
Unfortunately, the manufacturing of these “forever chemicals”—compounds that can last in our environment for thousands of years—can hurt our health and the planet’s. By 2025, we’re making all of our membranes and water-repellent finishes without intentionally added PFAS.
A Strong Finish - Patagonia Stories
Perfluorinated chemicals, or PFAS, made for great waterproofing but are also a lasting, pervasive threat to our health. That’s why we spent nearly 15 years finding a way to make our gear without them that didn't compromise performance. By 2025, all …
How Patagonia is getting rid of 'forever chemicals' in your ...
Mar 25, 2024 · When Patagonia redesigned its Torrentshell rain jacket to get rid of PFAS or “forever chemicals,” the process took five years. It was one of the company’s final steps before reaching its ultimate...
Inside the Race to Get Forever Chemicals Out of Raincoats
Feb 2, 2023 · Patagonia, like practically every other outdoor apparel company, has long relied on per- or polyfluorinated chemicals — PFAS for short — to make its products water-resistant. The problem is that...
Say Goodbye to “Forever Chemicals” - Patagonia
Down the line, if that product is thrown away, the fluorocarbons can make recycling harder and impact soil and water around landfills. And they’re called “forever chemicals” because they can persist for thousands of years. They might be coursing through you right now.
The Forever Chemicals - Patagonia Stories
May 13, 2022 · Farms that were thriving just months ago are shutting down production as high levels of this toxic chemical have recently been found in their wells, ponds and soils. We are quickly learning how plants and animals take up PFAS and how they impact our bodies.
Made without PFCs / PFAS - Patagonia Australia
In Fall 2022, 78% of Patagonia’s materials with water-repellent chemistries are PFC-free. (Making sure your waterproof and water-repellent gear stays that way means giving it the proper care it needs. Remember, a clean shell is a happy shell. Check out our product care guide for tips.)
The race to waterproof outdoor gear — without toxic chemicals
Feb 20, 2023 · Patagonia, like practically every other outdoor apparel company, has long relied on per- or polyfluorinated chemicals — PFAS for short — to make its products water-resistant. The problem is that...
The Race to Design a Rain Jacket That Won't Kill the Planet
Apr 22, 2020 · While a jacket that keeps you dry during a rainy hike is of course desirable, PFASs have a big problem. The highly fluorinated chemicals find their way into the ecosystem through manufacturing...
The Forever Chemicals - Patagonia Australia
Jul 1, 2022 · We are quickly learning how plants and animals take up PFAS and how they impact our bodies. Some plants seem to have their own natural block against these chemicals (apple trees) while others are prone to more absorption (our precious lettuces).