{"id":85,"date":"2020-04-02T16:06:25","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T20:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/commons.princeton.edu\/patagonia\/?page_id=85"},"modified":"2020-05-12T19:27:42","modified_gmt":"2020-05-12T23:27:42","slug":"bradley-r","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/commons.princeton.edu\/patagonia\/bradley-r\/","title":{"rendered":"A Complex and Faulty Relationship between Two Patagonias – Bradley R"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn”]The outdoor clothing company Patagonia Inc. has for years been regarded as a reliable, impactful brand which produces comfortable garments and recreational equipment. T-Shirts and water bottles stamped with the iconic purple tricolor logo are abundant in camping stores and the homes of extreme mountaineers, Cub Scouts, and retirees alike. Though the company does not trade publicly, it achieves great success: its founder has recently achieved billionaire status. Even in an online search, the brand\u2019s online store and Mount Fitzroy illustrations far supersede the landscape which inspired them. The true Patagonia- one of vast prairies, rugged mountaintops, and beautiful stories, has become overshadowed by the consumerist giant that shares the same name. <\/span><\/p>\n

What sets Patagonia Inc. apart from other brands, and what gives it the power to conquer geography itself?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Patagonia\u2019s founder, Yvon Chouinard, fathered many unconventional policies which guide the company\u2019s sentiments to this day. Through counterintuitive advertisements about conservation, misleading color schemes diminishing the beauty of the landscape, and a faulty sense of identity, the relationship between two Patagonias is a tumultuous one, and is only becoming more complex.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_message]Explore these complexities with the tabs below.[\/vc_message][vc_tta_tabs style=”modern” active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section title=”Midtown Uniform” tab_id=”1589163733109-c995c33b-20e6″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]In order to understand the inspiration for Patagonia, it is essential to evaluate the upbringings of the company’s founder. Yvon Chouinard had been fond of mountaineering since a young age, when he began rock climbing with a falconry group in California. Chouinard eventually had a desire to make his own climbing equipment, specifically climbing pitons that were lighter and stronger than other products on the market. In the early stages of his business, Chouinard lived a nomadic lifestyle, only possessing bare necessities. He \u201csold gear from the back of his car\u201d and nourished himself from \u201ctwo cases of dented, canned cat tuna from a damaged-can outlet in San Francisco\u201d supplemented by \u201coatmeal, potatoes and poached ground squirrel and porcupines\u201d.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you want to understand the entrepreneur, study the juvenile delinquent. The delinquent is saying with his actions, \u2018This sucks. I\u2019m going to do my own thing.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2013 Yvon Chouinard, Let My People Go Surfing<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”758″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” el_id=”test2″ el_class=”test3″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]Chouinard’s background mimics that of other extreme outdoorsmen and adventurers. Below, Chouinard’s quote is compared to Gregory Crouch’s, an author and mountain climber. Try to guess who said what, then hover over the quote to see if your identification was correct.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_hoverbox image=”763″ primary_title=”Gregory Crouch” primary_title_font_container=”color:%232163ba” hover_title=”Who said this?” use_custom_fonts_primary_title=”true” reverse=”true”]<\/p>\n

“The soul of alpinism is to travel light and fast through a dangerous landscape in pursuit of a personal star. That is ascent.”<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

[\/vc_hoverbox][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_hoverbox image=”766″ primary_title=”Yvon Chouinard” primary_title_font_container=”color:%231e73be” hover_title=”Who said this?” use_custom_fonts_primary_title=”true” reverse=”true”]<\/p>\n

\u201cThe goal of climbing big, dangerous mountains should be to attain some sort of spiritual and personal growth, but this won\u2019t happen if you compromise away the entire process.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

[\/vc_hoverbox][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]Photos: Hiking and Climbing Adventures & Forbes<\/em><\/p>\n

Evidently, Chouinard’s sentiments mirror those of other alpinists, and cement the company’s belonging into a group of genuine outdoors-folk. With such a distinct personality within the outdoor clothing industry, one would think that Patagonia customers would be a niche group of individuals; a rarity amongst the masses. After all, according to their Spring 2001 Catalog, the company sold, \u201cuncommon clothes for uncommon people\u201d.<\/span> Tragically, this company piqued the interest of many others, and the brand found its way into the corporate world. People enjoyed the simplicity, comfort, and function of the Patagonia line, and began wearing vests as a layer on top of professional business attire. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner 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width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]This phenomenon became so popular that the look was unofficially known as the \u201cMidtown Uniform\u201d which has inspired <\/span>Instagram mockery accounts<\/span><\/a> in addition to<\/span> Buzzfeed Trend Research<\/span><\/a>. Companies in the finance industry had been distributing Patagonia apparel embroidered with the company\u2019s logo, which was \u201cthe gold standard\u201d in the corporate world and became known as \u201cthe Power Vest\u201d.<\/span> Chouinard predicted earlier to his colleagues that, \u201cpeople buy Patagonia clothing\u2014to show off\u201d. When the trend began its course, he remarked, \u201cwe are very carefully controlling who our customers imagine our customers to be\u201d. Thereafter, Patagonia changed its policy dictating who was eligible to have their brand embroidered on a jacket. Partnership was restricted to a \u201csmall collection of like-minded and brand aligned areas; outdoor sports that are relevant to the gear we design, regenerative organic farming, and environmental activism\u201d.<\/span> The company worked to crack down on their partnerships with corporations who are misaligned with Patagonia\u2019s minimalist and conservation mentality, such as oil, drilling, and dam companies.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]Undeniably, Patagonia’s consumer base has morphed greatly since the company’s founding. With Patagonia jackets and vests being a symbol of wealth, lifestyle, and a conversationalist political statement in the Western World, it is possible that more people buy the jacket as a status symbol, rather than as trekking apparel. Throughout the course of Bruce Chatwin’s\u00a0In Patagonia<\/em>, readers meet a vast array of people living in South Chile and Argentina. Each with their own background and motive, these collective stories bring life to the countryside, and shower it in uniqueness. Now, with consumers worldwide attaching themselves to a Patagonia “brandwagon”, the landscape seems more tangible than ever, and the brand seems more bland than ever.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s everywhere.\u201d While some were looking for alternatives to Patagonia, others were committed to \u201cflying the flag.\u201d<\/p>\n

–Adventure Journal<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

With this development, the wonder and mystery of Patagonia has been molded into a boring average. The company has strayed away from its original goal to create apparel for the outdoors-folk, and has succumbed to a business model where anyone can be free-spirited and adventurous for a one-time payment of $99. It seems even adventure and natural beauty themselves have become purchasable.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Pigment Inspiration” tab_id=”1589139661184-686fdcd7-25cd”][vc_column_text]Patagonia’s landscapes are diverse, colorful, and almost mystical. No surprise, they make for great marketing material. Explore these images, which were cover pages for various Patagonia magazines.[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=”5″ images=”667,668,669,670,666″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]All cover photos: Issuu.com<\/em><\/p>\n

When asked to describe a magazine, most people mention the beautiful photographs which convey <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cA boundless sense of nature and adventure\u2026 [and humans] a small detail in the face of immense nature.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

-Sharon Hepburn<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For those who are indifferent about the style of their clothes, and instead need function from what they wear, Patagonia\u2019s \u201cgranola look\u201d perfectly fits this clientele. For these true outdoorsmen, the company\u2019s simple aesthetic is appealing to the rustic folk. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cT<\/span>he hardest thing in the world is to simplify your life. It\u2019s so easy to make it complex\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

–Yvon Chouinard<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

According to the company website, Chouinard was inspired by Antoine de Saint Exup\u00e9ry, a French aviator.<\/span><\/p>\n

“In anything at all, perfection is finally attained not when there is no longer anything to add, but when there is no longer anything to take away, when a body has been stripped down to its nakedness.”<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

–Antoine de Saint Exup\u00e9ry<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The \u201cnakedness\u201d and \u201cgranola look\u201d are exactly what is imprinted across Patagonia jackets: muted colors, few exuberant patterns, and very traditional fits. This simplicity is ideal for genuine wilderness-goers, as it \u201cprojects to others in the know, an affinity with certain ideals, of lifestyle, linked with a vision of nature\u201d.<\/span> Chouinard believes the \u201cgenius of such products is that their very functionality makes them fashionable\u201d and that he needed to make clothes \u201cfunctional, tough, and simple- just as a good blacksmith would\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Below is a look at Patagonia’s “granola” color scheme[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”671″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][vc_cta h2=””]Undoubtedly, it is hard to capture the beauty of a landscape like Patagonia in the fibers of a clothing garment. However, Patagonia Inc. has instead decided to manufacture a muted, diluted version of this true beauty. Arguably, the company has insufficiently captured such a magnificent landscape in its product. This is dangerous to the public image of the Patagonian landscape, since Patagonia Inc. seems to influence what people know about the countryside. While the landscape continues to be exploited for advertising in magazine, Chouinard’s “simplistic” ideals have taken a complex, awe-inspiring landscape and manufactured a 5-pigment color palette. With such a limiting process, the company is perhaps minimizing the realized beauty from the landscape.[\/vc_cta][vc_message]Explore the difference in photo streams between two Flickr search queries, “Patagonia Landscape” vs “Patagonia Clothing”[\/vc_message][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_flickr flickr_id=”84542231@N00″ count=”8″ type=”group” title=”“Patagonia Landscape“”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_flickr flickr_id=”137495408@N03″ count=”8″ title=”“Patagonia Clothing“”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”“Don’t Buy This Jacket“” tab_id=”1589139661185-694a7151-e0c9″][vc_column_text]Chouinard’s passion for conservation was sparked upon realizing that his debut blacksmith product, metallic pitons, had a downside. His creations were causing irreversible damage as they were hammered into and out of rock walls.<\/span> Chouinard abandoned his pitons and develop aluminum chocks<\/span>, which were insertable and removable by hand, and did not damage the wall. Producing these aluminum chocks was the origin of Patagonia Inc. and this early move towards reusability may have been the catalyst in creating a brand which places immense value in eco-friendliness and conservation. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”672″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Metal Pitons are inserted with a hammer and are permanently left in the wall<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”673″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Aluminum Chocks can be added and removed by hand and are temporary<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Today, these sentiments are prominently displayed throughout the brand\u2019s publications. The <\/span>activism<\/span><\/a> page of Patagonia\u2019s website reads, \u201cWe\u2019re in business to save our home planet,\u201d a vision statement drafted by Chouinard in 2018.<\/span> This is a bold claim; the words overlaying a moving image of protestors with megaphones. Few other companies have such passionate preservation sentiments on their website. Patagonia was one of the earliest clothing companies to research the environmental repercussions of their products. They’ve prioritized materials that minimize environmental impacts. Below is a breakdown of their materials from 2017<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”674″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_message]The circles below should populate with data. If this doesn’t occur, please refresh the page.[\/vc_message][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_pie value=”51″ color=”sky” units=”%” title=”Virgin Petroleum-Based Products”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_pie value=”29″ color=”orange” units=”%” title=”Recycled Materials”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_pie value=”19″ color=”sandy-brown” units=”%” title=”Cotton and Plant-Based Materials”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_pie value=”1″ color=”chino” units=”%” title=”Wool and Animal Products”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]Data from Patagonia Corporate Report 2017<\/em><\/p>\n

Patagonia developed the site <\/span>WornWear<\/span><\/a>, which allows wearers to sell and buy used clothing. This slows consumption of new Patagonia gear and \u201ckeeps clothes out of landfills\u201d. Research suggests that by extending the life of clothes by nine months, waste footprints can decrease by 20-30%.<\/span> Whether inspired by Chouinard\u2019s home mountains in California, or the splendor of the Patagonian landscape, the company has made a valiant effort to minimize their own footprint and promote conservation.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?time_continue=1&v=cMgfVenLRSI&feature=emb_title”][vc_column_text]Video: Patagonia on Youtube<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_progress_bar values=”%5B%7B%22label%22%3A%222017%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2250295%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22bar_blue%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%222016%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2244000%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22orange%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%222015%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2237000%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22sandy-brown%22%7D%5D” title=”Jackets Repaired” units=”Jackets”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Data above from Patagonia Corporate Report 2017<\/em><\/p>\n

Interestingly, promoting conservation through anti-consumption has a counteractive side effect. In the holiday months of 2011, Patagonia published an ad in the New York Times which contained a picture of their jacket, the words \u201cDon\u2019t Buy this Jacket\u201d and information about reducing the consumption of new clothes.<\/span> The company\u2019s intent was for consumers to rethink their purchasing habits, so as not to buy more than they need.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”702″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_line_chart x_values=”2008; 2009; 2010; 2011; 2012″ values=”%5B%7B%22title%22%3A%22USD%20Millions%22%2C%22y_values%22%3A%22300%3B%20314%3B%20333%3B%20490.5%3B%20540%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22blue%22%7D%5D” title=”Patagonia’s Revenue”][vc_column_text]Data above from PrivCo<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”100″][vc_column_text]Some critics claimed the advertisement was an attempt to draw interest in the product. Their claim was supported by valid evidence: in the nine months following the ad campaign, the company\u2019s sales increased by 30%. This may have been a societal oversight on Patagonia’s part, or it may demonstrate the consumer’s trust in the future Patagonia is building. <\/span><\/p>\n

Patagonia is well-known for its environmental efforts.. [consumers trust] the company\u2019s anti-consumption message.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

-Chanmi Hwang<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FaK3koLyChE”][vc_column_text]Video: Our Changing Climate on Youtube<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Because this anti-consumption advertisement actually <\/span>increased<\/span><\/i> the consumption of Patagonia\u2019s products, Patagonia was forced to produce more waste as a result. Though customers may have been shifting towards Patagonia for products with a longer lifespan, this cannot be known for certain. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the product is made in an environmentally conscientious way, it is still a product being bought.”<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

–Sharon Hepburn<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The movement nonetheless increases the consumption of natural resources, and generates additional harmful byproducts associated with manufacturing. Yet again, it seems Patagonia Inc. has a complex relationship with its own values and objectives. Though the company hopes to manufacture its products in an environmentally friendly way, the fact that it creates products which must be manufactured in the first place is enough for one to question whether there are any other ulterior motives at play.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”Conclusion”]As a result of the company\u2019s growth, it no longer represents a niche group of individuals, or a certain subset of Patagonians, but rather becomes the average of an entire society of activewear users; an average which fails to represent the landscape\u2019s complexities. <\/span><\/p>\n

The company has become a status symbol for adventure, freedom, and the uniqueness it advertises, though this uniqueness has erroneously become a household name brand and a popular holiday gift: ironically the opposite of unique. <\/span>The brand has misled consumers to believe that by purchasing their gear, they buy the freedom, beauty, and wilderness it is advertised alongside. <\/span><\/p>\n

Patagonia participates in fascinating conservation initiatives, such as their website for recycled gear, WornWear, or even advertisements which urge viewers to not buy their clothes. Yet these movements and eco-friendliness attracts more consumers that further increase the company\u2019s manufacturing and waste. <\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, the vast, dynamic Patagonian landscape is arguably oversimplified by the company into a series of muted, bland, beige and green tones. With this oversimplification, people forget (or even fail to realize the existence of) the beautiful landscape. <\/span><\/p>\n

Chouinard began on an honorable track to create a unique brand which fit the needs of a niche consumer base. As it grew, the company instead became a status symbol in a much larger community, including the industries arguably most distant from the backcountry: midtown business tycoons.<\/span>[\/vc_cta][vc_cta h2=”Further Readings”]Chatwin, Bruce, and Nicholas Shakespeare. <\/span>In Patagonia<\/span><\/i>. New York: Penguin Classics, 2003.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chouinard, Yvon, and Naomi Klein. <\/span>Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman–Including 10 More Years of Business Unusual<\/span><\/i>. Updated 2nd edition edition. New York: Penguin Books, 2016.<\/span><\/p>\n

Crouch, Gregory. <\/span>Enduring Patagonia<\/span><\/i>. Random House, 2002.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hepburn, Sharon J. \u201cIn Patagonia (Clothing): A Complicated Greenness.\u201d <\/span>Fashion Theory<\/span><\/i> 17, no. 5 (November 1, 2013): 623\u201345. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2752\/175174113X13718320331035.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hwang, Chanmi, Youngji Lee, Sonali Diddi, and Elena Karpova. \u201c\u2018Don\u2019t Buy This Jacket.\u2019\u201d <\/span>Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management; Bradford<\/span><\/i> 20, no. 4 (2016): 435\u201352. http:\/\/dx.doi.org.ezproxy.princeton.edu\/10.1108\/JFMM-12-2014-0087.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lieber, Chavie. \u201cSelling the Great Outdoors: The Billion-Dollar Brand Battle for the Casual Camper.\u201d Racked, May 7, 2015. https:\/\/www.racked.com\/2015\/5\/7\/8565149\/outdoor-brands-patagonia-rei-nike-lululemon<\/span><\/p>\n

Malloy, Chris. <\/span>180\u00b0 South<\/span><\/i>. Documentary, Drama, Sport. Woodshed Films Inc., 2011.<\/span><\/p>\n

BuzzFeed News. \u201cPatagonia Is Refusing To Sell Its Iconic Power Vests To Some Financial Firms.\u201d Accessed April 28, 2020. https:\/\/www.buzzfeednews.com\/article\/katienotopoulos\/patagonia-power-vest-policy-change.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPatagonia Outdoor Clothing & Gear.\u201d Accessed April 27, 2020. https:\/\/www.patagonia.com\/company-history\/.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPatagonia Outdoor Clothing & Gear.\u201d Accessed April 28, 2020. https:\/\/www.patagonia.com\/activism\/.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPatagonia Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia – YouTube.\u201d Accessed April 27, 2020. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nD_dFyfOXIo.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhy Patagonia Is a Climber\u2019s Paradise.\u201d Accessed April 27, 2020. https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/adventure\/destinations\/south-america\/patagonia-chile-argentina-climbers-paradise\/.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWorn Wear – Used Patagonia Clothing & Gear.\u201d Accessed April 28, 2020. https:\/\/wornwear.patagonia.com\/.<\/span>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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