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Arctic Gear Sustainability Actions

Supports workers with disabilities

Arctic Gear says it is built around a workforce of people with varying abilities. The brand is linked to Mozaic, a nonprofit that supports people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities in New York. Its products are made through Finger Lakes Textiles, where people with different ability levels work together to make winter hats and beanies. This is a social impact action because it creates jobs and work experience for people who may face barriers in the regular job market.

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Uses a nonprofit model

The brand says 100% of profits support people with varying abilities. It also describes itself as a purpose-driven initiative created by Mozaic, which is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization. That means the business is tied to a charity-style structure rather than a standard profit-first company. This setup suggests the brand is using sales to fund services and programs for the people it supports.

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Makes products in the USA

Arctic Gear says its hats and beanies are made in the USA, including production in Waterloo, New York, and at Finger Lakes Textiles. The brand also says its products meet the Berry Amendment standard, a U.S. rule that requires certain military purchases to be made in America. Local production can matter for sustainability because it may reduce transport distance and support regional jobs, although the brand does not publish detailed environmental data to show the full impact.

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Offers custom fundraising items

Arctic Gear says it offers custom fundraising options for organizations. It can add custom colors, pom-poms, fabric labels, and leather patches with an organization’s logo. This is not an environmental action on its own, but it is part of the brand’s social-impact model because it helps groups raise money through branded products.

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