Outdoor-clothing company Patagonia's new Common Threads Initiative works with customers to repair, re-use, re-sell and recycle used Patagonia products.

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This September, Patagonia teamed up with eBay to expand its Common Threads Initiative and encourage less consumption, reuse and recycling.

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Its Common Threads Initiative asks customers to pledge to only buy what they need and instead repair, reuse, and recycle their clothing.

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