In 1972, Yvon Chouinard committed to making gear that does less harm after seeing how pitons damaged rock. Rooted in this ethos, our Clean Climbing collection features functional, durable products built with recycled materials, or Regenerative Organic Certified™ cotton from farms working toward the highest organic standard, which aims to rehabilitate soil, respect animal welfare and improve the lives of farmers; these practices reduce greenhouse gas emissions and could help trap more carbon than conventional agriculture. Fair Trade Certified™ sewn.