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Laxaþjóð | A Salmon Nation

Our relationship with nature not only defines our history, it shapes our future, too. Yet beneath the surface of Iceland’s fjords, an industrial fish farming method threatens to destroy one of Europe’s last remaining wildernesses. Laxaþjóð | A Salmon Nation tells the story of a country united by its lands and waters, and the power of a community to protect the wild places and animals that helped forge its identity.

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Synthetic Dyes

Synthetic dyes are colored substances that adhere to fabric.

Why

Natural dyes don’t like sticking to fiber and fabric, which means they need to be tricked into it through the use of extra chemicals, water and energy. Synthetic dyes were designed to stick to fiber and fabric so that color could be applied to all the various materials that go into textiles around the world, including our own products.

The engineering efforts poured into designing synthetic dyes have led to more efficient dyes (also called colorants) that use less water, fewer chemicals and less energy when they are applied to materials, while also yielding first-quality color and improved performance. Patagonia products are known for their supreme color quality—a result of using high-performance synthetic dyes.

Where We Are

Patagonia continues to explore the most recent innovations in the colorants by evaluating everything from high-performance dyes to low-impact dyeing technologies and beyond. We challenge ourselves to seek out pioneering coloration processes and technologies that reduce both carbon emissions and water pollution, without compromising the color performance we require in the gear we make.

What’s Next

We continue to challenge the industry to devote research to moving the needle farther from petroleum as a raw-material input for manufacturing colorants. We ask the hard questions and get granular in our discussions with industry partners. Ultimately, we want to minimize the environmental impact of dyeing.

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