>>1443820>awesomeis it? I dont know. but at least they are up front about where their textiles come from and where they make their stuff
from their website:
https://www.patagonia.com/footprint.htmlNC ACCESSORY - SHANGHAI WEIJIE GARMENT CO., LTD.
Sewing Factory
A Patagonia supplier since 2009
1228 Hui Ping Rd
Jiading District, Shanghai
China
Shanghai Weijie is highly specialized in technical headwear. They make almost our entire logo and trucker hat collection, as well as kids’ hats, visors and technical caps for surfing, fishing and trail running. As the first of three NC Accessory factories in China to produce our headwear line, they have grown with us as we have expanded our hat business more than fourfold since the beginning of our partnership. They also share many of our core values around social and environmental standards. They hold annual environmental trainings for their employees, organize volunteer activities and community clean-up projects, and place an emphasis on worker empowerment.
or maybe it was here:
QINGDAO YOUNGONE SPORTSWEAR CO., LTD.
Sewing Factory
A Patagonia supplier since 2004
No. 97 Laoshan 1 Rd
Jimo Economic Development Zone
Qingdao, Shandong
China
Qingdao Youngone is a Chinese sewing factory that produces insulated outerwear for us, ranging from our Ultralight Down garments to our heavier Fitz Roy Down Parka. As part of our Traceable Down program, they recently received Global Traceable Down Certification from NSF International—a critical step towards our goal of certifying our down products from parent farm to factory. Environmental education is a key tenant of their sustainability program. They regularly provide their employees training and classes on energy efficiency and impact reduction, which translates to increased environmental awareness and more sustainable daily operations.
NUMBER OF WORKERS/GENDER MIX
2291 / 90% Female, 10% Male
LANGUAGE(S) SPOKEN
Mandarin & English
PRODUCED HERE
Outerwear
