With a committed mission to reducing their environmental impact, Patagonia has partnered with eco-friendly biomaterial firm Yulex to create the first plant-based wetsuit material. “Performance, natural rubber has not been used in wetsuits, ever,” says Patagonia’s director of surf projects Jason McCaffrey, adding, “the manufacturing process is almost entirely green.” The natural rubber is made from organic matter derived from the little-known Guayule plant, which …
Patagonia’s Plant-Based Wetsuit
