Does Patagonia test on animals?
Does not conduct animal testing; adheres to strict animal welfare standards for down and wool.
Animal testing rarely happens at the brand's own bench. The questions that decide the answer are whether suppliers test, whether the parent company tests, and whether the brand sells through channels that can require post-market testing.
The evidence behind the answer
Cruelty-freeflagged
Does not conduct animal testing; adheres to strict animal welfare standards for down and wool.
Sells in mainland Chinaflagged
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Scored with our public methodology.
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Patagonia: frequently asked
Does Patagonia test on animals?+
Does not conduct animal testing; adheres to strict animal welfare standards for down and wool.
Patagonia: Cruelty-free?+
Does not conduct animal testing; adheres to strict animal welfare standards for down and wool.
Patagonia: Vegan options?+
Extensive selection of synthetic and plant-based products, though some items use traceable animal fibers.
Patagonia: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Patagonia: Third-party certified?+
We record 5 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
What is Patagonia's ethics score?+
Patagonia averages 93.6/100 across 10 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.