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17(ish)-DEC-2024 | Patagonia’s “Better Than New” Ad

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Dan Bogachek
December 18, 2024

Patagonia’s “Better Than New” Ad

Better Than New

Patagonia Surf Trunks from 1994

It’s Fashion Week, when the design world turns its attention to what’s new. We’d like to point out something better: what lasts. While we’re proud of the quality and performance of Patagonia clothes, every new thing we make — everything anyone makes — costs nature more than we know how to repay.

That’s why Patagonia has chosen to celebrate our old stuff as well as our new. We’ve asked customers to send in photos and stories for our Worn Wear blog, which chronicles Patagonia clothes that have lasted for years or decades and become old friends. The Patagonia Surf Trunks from 1994 here belong to Christo Grayling, who has worn them paddling and surfing everywhere from India to Baja to Ecuador. 🏁

In a nutshell:
“our high-quality stuff lasts forever because we care about the Earth,”
wrapped in bacon.

So few can pull this claim off, Patagonia would be wasting the opportunity if they didn’t brag.

Extra points for wordplay: “good as new” → “better than new.” Brilliant example of shifting perspective to spin a positive out of a negative.

You glance at your watch.

It’s 6:28. You’ve been at it since 3.
Crap. Your hot date is at 7. Running late. Sink shower it is.
Nowhere close to done editing…

“…at least all the ideas are laid out, so there’s that. Did I miss anything? I don’t think so? Ok, but how do I make it flow? I need to get the final draft to Stacey for design asap, team cutoff is at noon Thursday…”

You’ve spent dinner completely distracted. Your date just took off. You go home exhausted, plod to your desk, and flip open the laptop.

Or… what if:

5:41 — you’re out of the shower and lip-syncing.
6:17 — dressed to the nines and zenned out.
7:03 — the sunset glints off your aviators as you smile hello.
8:36 — it actually feels like you’re hitting it off. Not just hot, funny to boot.
Next morning, 9:27 — final draft ready in your inbox.
10:31 — Stacey messages back, “thanks, looks good!”

The difference?

Copygloss handled it. Before you left for the date, actually.

For help with editing, email Dan:
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