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YY1: Footwear with a Lighter Footprint

Yue Yuen Industrial (called YY1, not a typo) makes over 600,000 pair of shoes per month and manages some 9,000 workers. It is one of our more progressive manufacturers and a member of the Fair Labor Association® (FLA) to help ensure fair treatment for its workers. It also carefully monitors restricted chemicals used in the workplace. Our footwear is licensed to Wolverine Worldwide, Inc., and its CSR team is responsible for monitoring social and environmental issues in all factories that produce Patagonia footwear.

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Global Merino: Toward More Sustainable Wool

San Rafael, California-based Global Merino is an excellent partner for Patagonia, dedicated to a traceable supply chain, and working with growers who work to reduce their environmental impact and raise wool as sustainably as possible. bluesign® certification of Global Merino’s manufacturing process underscores the company’s commitment to environmental responsibility.

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Headway on Headwear: NC Accessory’s Social Practices

NC Accessory has been producing all of our caps and beanies since fall 2008, and also makes headwear for a number of other well-known brands. It’s a clean, modern facility with a two-story dormitory building for new workers who have recently moved to Shanghai, and a two-story canteen. NC pays above minimum wage, provides safe and healthy working conditions.

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