Apparel maker Patagonia stops buying Ovis 21 wool after PETA video

The footage published on Thursday by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) showed the cruel treatment at farms which supplied the Ventura, California-based company with merino wool used in its base layers and insulation. Patagonia’s Chief Executive Officer Rose Marcario said in a statement the company was shocked by the video, and they were dismayed to witness such “horrifying” mistreatment.

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