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PATAGONIA NETPLUS

ou may have noticed a few of your favourite Patagonia pieces getting a facelift recently (face fabric that is). Many items that used to be made with fabrics such as Pertex® are now featuring something called Netplus®—and you’re probably wondering what it is. Netplus is a nylon fabric made from 100% recycled fishing nets collected by working directly with communities in South

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