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From: Patagonia

Subject: Welcome to Patagonia emails

Preview text: We’re more than an outdoor clothing company.

Patagonia logo over a surf van on a cliff at sunset, people on its roof overlooking a bay with cattle, headline "Welcome." Next, two women examine fabric in a workshop under "See What's New," with copy on Patagonia's product guarantee and a "New Arrivals" button. Then two people on a couch holding trail maps under "More to Explore," with copy on Patagonia's mission to save the planet and links for Environmental Activism, Stories & Films, Our Footprint, Food & Beverages. Final line: "Earth is now our only shareholder. Read Yvon's Letter." Footer has address, help center, and unsubscribe links.

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BGrade B. Strong.

84/1004/5 Best of Email

A welcome with something to say

The big things are right, and nothing below is working against it.

  • Sender scored 100 out of 100
  • Trust & compliance scored 100 out of 100
  • Images scored 98 out of 100

Welcoming new subscribers, Patagonia skips the discount code and leads with sunset surf vans and hikers buried in trail maps, then states its mission plainly: "Patagonia is in business to save our home planet." It closes on "Earth is now our only shareholder," a line no other outdoor brand could borrow. A welcome email can sell a worldview before it sells a jacket.

Editor’s note

Why it’s the Best of Email

  1. Layout scored 96 out of 100

    A good length (164 words)

    For a promotional email, under 300 words is the range that reads comfortably on a phone. This one sits inside it.

  2. Images scored 98 out of 100

    Every image has alt text

    Images-off and screen-reader friendly.

  3. Images scored 98 out of 100

    About 71% images by area (estimated)

    Healthy balance of images and live text.

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