Report summary

Polartec is a company based in the USA which specialises in the manufacture of a range of performance textiles. The best known of these is Fleece Series--a 100% polyester fabric and successor to the original Polarfleece fabric.

Polartec manufactures a variety of products which fall under five key categories, namely base layer fabrics, insulation materials, treatments and finishes, weather resistant fabrics, and flame-resistant fabrics. It caters to a broad range of markets, and supplies fabrics to more than 220 brand partners--including leading sportswear brands such as adidas, Nike and Under Armour.

Furthermore, it considers itself to be a trailblazer in the implementation of environmentally sustainable practices. In particular, it is committed to using recycled materials--particularly recycled polyester derived from post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottles--and it seeks to employ distribution methods and production methods which have a low impact on the environment.

The company operates production processes which are less resource-intensive than conventional processes, it captures and repurposes textiles waste generated by its production lines, and it uses energy-efficient compressors, ventilation and lighting systems at its facilities. In addition, Polartec has established several initiatives aimed at reducing microplastics pollution and eliminating the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), also known as ‘forever chemicals’.

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Publisher: Textiles Intelligence

'Profile of Polartec: a pioneer in synthetic fleece materials and innovator in performance fabrics for the textile and clothing industry'

30 pages, published in September 2023 

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