Patagonia is noted internationally for its commitment to product quality and environmental activism. Incorporating environmental responsibility into product development, the company supports the ambitious mission statement: "To make the best product, cause no unnecessary harm and use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis." Since 1996, Patagonia has used only organically grown cotton in its clothing line, and is noted worldwide for using recycled soda bottles in many of its polyester fleece garments beginning in 1993.  Since 1985, Patagonia has pledged 1% of sales to the preservation and restoration of the natural environment.