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Where is the Patagonia Better Sweater made?

Who owns the brand, where it's manufactured, and where its materials come from — and how much of it is made in United States.

The Patagonia Better Sweater is manufactured in Thailand (100%). The brand is owned by Patagonia, Inc. (United States). Its Local Score for United States is 20/100 (Mostly imported). Last verified 7 Aug 2026.

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Patagonia Better Sweater

Patagonia · fleece · traced 7 Aug 2026

Mostly imported

20 of 100 points for 🇺🇸 United States — combining who owns the brand, where it's made, and where the materials come from.

Brand ownership
20/20 pts
Manufacturing
0/55 pts
Materials
0/25 pts
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The Patagonia Better Sweater is a recycled-polyester fleece garment owned by Patagonia, Inc., and Patagonia lists it as made in Thailand.

01Brand ownership

Confirmed — Multiple authoritative sources agree

Patagonia, Inc. — United States

Patagonia -> Patagonia, Inc.

02Manufacturing

Confirmed — Multiple authoritative sources agree
  • ThailandCountry of origin listed on Patagonia product pages; final assembly appears to be in Thailand.100%

03Materials

Reported — Credible source(s), not independently corroborated
  • recycled polyester fleeceunknown85%
  • recycled polyester trim/knit componentsunknown10%
  • zippers and small hardwareunknown5%

04Route

  1. Materials
    ✳
  2. Production
    🇹🇭
  3. Ownership HQ
    🇺🇸

05Sources

  1. 01Patagonia Men's Better Sweater 1/4-Zip Fleece Pullover
  2. 02Patagonia Men's Better Sweater Fleece Crewneck Sweatshirt
  3. 03The Patagonia Better Sweater
  4. 04Patagonia Better Sweater Review | Tested & Rated

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Frequently asked

Where is the Patagonia Better Sweater made?

The Patagonia Better Sweater is manufactured in Thailand (100%).

Who owns Patagonia?

Patagonia is owned by Patagonia, Inc., based in United States (ownership chain: Patagonia -> Patagonia, Inc.).

What is the Patagonia Better Sweater made of?

The Patagonia Better Sweater is made from recycled polyester fleece (from unknown), recycled polyester trim/knit components (from unknown), zippers and small hardware (from unknown).

Is the Patagonia Better Sweater made in United States?

Mostly not. Its Local Score for United States is 20/100 (Mostly imported), combining brand ownership, manufacturing, and material origins.