Yvon Chouinard

Yvon Chouinard

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Yvon Chouinard is an American rock climber, environmentalist, and founder of the outdoor clothing company Patagonia, Inc. He is a prominent advocate for sustainable business practices and has been instrumental in promoting environmental conservation through his company and personal initiatives.

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Eddie Smith Jr.'s decision was partly inspired by Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard.

North Carolina man worked 100-hour weeks for 58 years to save a bankrupt boat company, rejected a $400 million offer and gave it to charity | World News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-08-04
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Patagonia’s founder Yvon Chouinard gave the entire company away to a uniquely structured trust and non-profit designed to pump all of the company’s profits into saving the planet.

Patagonia sues drag queen Pattie Gonia for trademark infringement | Drag
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-05-28
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Yvon Chouinard is the founder of the clothing company Patagonia and introduced Alex Taylor to Cochamó.

‘I can’t think of a place more pristine’: 133,000 hectares of Chilean Patagonia preserved after local fundraising | Chile
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-19
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Yvon Chouinard, the rebellious millionaire who founded Patagonia, famously advised customers: 'Don't buy my jackets.'

Il farmaco ora è personalizzato: cos'è il «deblistering» per la dose quotidiana, ecco a chi conviene
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-10-13
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Yvon Chouinard is the founder of Patagonia and a reluctant capitalist who sold his company to finance the fight against climate change.

Chi è Yvon Chouinard, il milionario ribelle che fondò Patagonia e diceva ai clienti: «Non comprate le mie giacche»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-09-28
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Yvon Chouinard, the founder and owner of Patagonia, decided in 2022 to use most of his wealth permanently for climate protection.

Nivea entdeckt die Einsamkeit: die Tücken von Purpose-Marketing
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-08-03
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