Patagonia is a designer of outdoor clothing and gear for the silent sports: climbing, surfing, skiing and snowboarding, fly fishing. The company was founded by Yvon Chouinard in 1973. Patagonia's mission is to "build the best product, cause no unnecessary harm, and use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis." Patagonia is a member of 1% for the Planet, an organization of businesses that donate one percent of their sales to environmental causes.