Patagonia

Patagonia’s Cambridge store, a three-minute walk from Harvard Square on Brattle Street, sells the outdoor brand’s clothing and gear. The company chose the location to connect with students, thinkers and environmentally minded people, in keeping with its aim of using business to benefit the planet. The shelves reflect New England’s seasons, with equipment and apparel for skiing and snowboarding in winter and for hiking, running and beach days in summer.

Patagonia was founded by climber Yvon Chouinard in Ventura, California, and is known for its environmental activism, including its long-running pledge of 1% of sales to environmental groups and its Worn Wear program for repairing and reselling used gear. The Cambridge shop frames its role in those terms, saying part of protecting the planet is nurturing a love of being outdoors. The store shares the brand’s sense of humor, joking that its clothes won’t get anyone into the Harvard Club.

What to Know

• This was Patagonia’s second store in the greater Boston area.
• The company is a certified B Corporation.
• In 2022 the founder transferred ownership to a trust and nonprofit dedicated to fighting climate change.
• The store is listed with the Harvard Square Business Association.