The North Face Pledges $1M and 60k Gloves to Support Outdoor Communities and Healthcare Professionals

United to Move the World Forward

For more than 50 years, we have been led by our purpose to lead the world forward through exploration—an action capable of uniting and lifting us as both individuals and members of this global community. While our ability to enjoy the outdoors is rightly at a standstill, the people, places and organizations who enable exploration around the world are facing an unprecedented challenge.

Through our social impact and advocacy platform the Explore Fund, we are committing $1 million to support the outdoor communities all over the world that make exploration possible. We will work closely with national and local outdoor officials to allocate funds where the need is most critical immediately and throughout the recovery.

In addition, we are leveraging our global network and supply chain to uncover other impactful ways to aid those fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we are committing to donating 60,000 gloves to our healthcare professionals and first responders, providing critical supplies to thousands working on the front line in our own backyard of Colorado.

Out of concern for the health and safety of our associates, we’ve also made the decision to keep our North American stores closed with a tentative re-open date of May 4th. We are listening to local government recommendations for select retail closures in Europe, Asia, Australia and South America.

As the battle against COVID-19 continues and its impact deepens, we will continue to explore other ways that we can support our front-line workers and those affected by the crisis. We’re hopeful for the day when we’ll be back out there, together.