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How Patagonia Built a Moat on Purpose and Supply Chain Transparency
In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine how Patagonia built an enduring competitive advantage by embedding environmental purpose into its supply chain and brand. They discuss the company's early adoption of organic cotton in 1996, its 'Worn Wear' program that extended product lifecycles, and the controversial 2022 decision to transfer ownership to a trust dedicated to climate action. The hosts analyze how Patagonia's radical transparency—including its Footprint Chronicles website and self-imposed Earth tax—created customer loyalty and a moat that competitors find hard to…
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