In 1981 we set out to outfit a new generation of explorers and adventurers with a new kind of fleece. Little did we know we weren’t just changing expectations, we were changing the world with what Time Magazine would call one of the great inventions of the 20th century.
Our landmark fabric breathed new life into an industry and set the precedent for how Polartec would evolve as a brand. From our factory in Lawrence, Massachusetts, we continue to pioneer leading fabric technologies – category defining fabrics – used in the most challenging environments around the globe.
Today, Polartec is the global leader in performance fabric technologies for all conditions. By continuing to provide solutions to seemingly impossible problems, we collaborate with the world’s leading brands to invent what doesn’t yet exist. We challenge the status-quo of the industry at every layer, turning shortcomings into new solutions.
Our landmark fabric breathed new life into an industry and set the precedent for how Polartec would evolve as a brand. From our factory in Lawrence, Massachusetts, we continue to pioneer leading fabric technologies – category defining fabrics – used in the most challenging environments around the globe.
Today, Polartec is the global leader in performance fabric technologies for all conditions. By continuing to provide solutions to seemingly impossible problems, we collaborate with the world’s leading brands to invent what doesn’t yet exist. We challenge the status-quo of the industry at every layer, turning shortcomings into new solutions.
Location: United States, Massachusetts, Andover
Employees: 501-1000
Founded date: 1906
Investors 1
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Versa Capi... | versa.com |
Mentions in press and media 6
| Date | Title | Description |
| 10.09.2024 | Milliken & Company Celebrates R&D 100 Award for Polartec® Power Shield™ Pro | SPARTANBURG, S.C., Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Milliken & Company is pleased to announce that Polartec® Power Shield™ Pro, a high-performance waterproof fabric, has been named a winner of the 2024 R&D 100 Awards. This recognition... |
| 02.04.2024 | 66°North launches deadstock collection | Image Courtesy: www.66north.com As part of an effort to slow down the manufacture of “new,” Icelandic B Corp outerwear brand 66°North has unveiled a new collection made from deadstock fabric and surplus materials. The line draws inspiration... |
| 11.02.2021 | Fleece At 40: How Polartec Made Polyester Sexy | Fleece can be fashionable shows the High Society actor Sonia Lyson here in Berlin wearing a fleece ... [+] oversized checkered shirt by Ducie of London. Modern fleece originated in 1981 through a collaboration with Patagonia and Malden Mill... |
| 16.12.2020 | Skiing And Snowboarding Go Green - Uphill Or Downhill, New Eco-Friendly Gear | High-performance skis made from algae? Yep, if they are from WNDR Skis.Carson Meyer |
| 12.06.2019 | Private Equity’s Cybersecurity Funding Frenzy Continues: Term Sheet | UNICORN STATUS Three months after announcing an initial $50 million investment in the company, private equity giant KKR is leading an additional $300 million in funding for cybersecurity firm KnowBe4, in a deal that values the startup at $1... |
| 11.06.2019 | Versa to Sell Polartec | SPARTANBURG, S.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Milliken & Company, a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of textile expertise, today announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Polartec, LLC, a strong g... |