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Yvon Chouinard tells the story of his path from a teenage mountaineer in Southern California to founder of Patagonia, Inc., a company that blends premium outdoor gear with a deep commitment to environmental stewardship. He explains how his early climbing experiences shaped product design, how he built the business on quality and innovation, and how he instituted practices such as using recycled materials and allocating a percentage of sales to ecological causes. The book offers both a personal narrative and a business philosophy that illustrates why Patagonia has become a benchmark for responsible entrepreneurship over the past four decades.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Yvon Chouinard
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