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The North Face clarifies PFC position in response to new Greenpeace attack

04/02/2016

As part of a long running debate between outdoor brands and Greenpeace, the North Face has clarified its position on PFCS with a commitment to phase out the chemicals from its supply chain by 2020. Greenpeace published a report criticising brands in September, following initial reports in 2012 that led to the launch of the Zero Discharge of...

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