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Outdoor retailer The North Face, while originally a functional brand for mountain-climbers, skiers, and the like, is now a favorite among fashion icons and regular folks in colder climates alike. Perhaps unsurprisingly, sustainability is an important issue for the company; it aims to eliminate single-use plastic, create more sustainable clothing, and reduce the amount of clothing waste.
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Outdoor Clothing • Outdoor Gear • Footwear
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About the Company
If you’re hiking, camping, snowshoeing, skiing, or just outdoors exploring, you’re bound to use some North Face apparel. The North Face is an iconic outdoor goods and apparel company founded in 1966 by hiking enthusiasts Douglas and Susie Tompkins. The two began the company in San Francisco, California, naming it after “the coldest, most unforgiving side of a mountain.” What began as a small mountaineering store has grown into an outdoor brand that is not only a household name, but leads the way in innovation and quality for virtually all outdoor sports and activities. The North Face’s motto is “Never stop exploring.” That motto stands true not only in the types of products it offers, but in its never-ending mission to innovate the best in outdoor gear.
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