Our relationship with Patagonia started when Fletcher Chouinard donated a batch of his own used kite sails. We turned them into bags, and then he shared our work with his Patagonia colleagues, who in turn started handing us all kinds of other used gear to experiment with: old Patagonia jackets, climbing rope, and more.

Our first source for recycled climbing rope was an event hosted by the Yosemite Climbing Association called Yosemite Facelift. That experience kicked off our use of rope as a design material — something we still incorporate in our collection today.

That early connection with Fletcher led to working with Patagonia Japan, an ongoing collaboration we’re proud to continue. What started with a few sails turned into a long-term partnership rooted in shared values and a mutual respect for materials with history.