We’re the pioneers of fleece. We know how to make insulated fabrics that keep you comfortable and warm in any condition.
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Designing to enable circularity.
Decreasing microfiber shedding.
Using non-PFAs materials.
Reducing fossil fuels usage.
Designing for longevity.
Saving water through efficiency.
We are a brand on a journey to being true leaders in sustainability. As part of the Milliken & Company family, change starts with us. Initiatives and innovations driven by Milliken's Sustainability Goals, always striving to make better products that benefit our planet. Our planet's longevity is our responsibility, its protection, our reality. Leave a legacy, without leaving a trace.
Implementing emission reduction projects.
Expanding renewable energy.
Utilizing carbon credits.
Expanding our engagement with all associates daily.
Putting safety first in our culture.
Improvements from thermal drying biosolids and eliminating coal ash resulting in solid waste reductions from 8% to 14%.
Surpassed our 2025 goal this year.
Continuing to explore solutions to expand our use of renewable energy.
Reduced water withdrawal by 3.6%.
Continuing to consider local solutions for further water strategies that result in sustainable outcomes.
Continuing to study options for reducing waste and expanding outlet options.
We are the scientists, engineers and makers. Runners, riders and hikers. It is our duty to question the norm, to be brave enough to create meaningful change. We are driven by the sustainability goals set by our parent company Milliken & Co, and as a collective, we are on a journey of endless improvement and relentless innovation. There is no finish line.
Increased diversity in our U.S. management team by 9% since 2018.
Achieved 36% gender and 17% racial/ethnic diversity.
Engaging our associates in privacy awareness.
A Consistent record of zero recordable breaches.
Accomplished 88% of our goal.
Associates committed to caring for our communities.
Our commitment to enhance the lives of those who wear Polartec comes hand-in-hand with our obligation to reduce our impact on the planet. Where others see problems, we see the catalyst. Our ambition to create change drives us to engineer better products for our planet and for our people. We make products to set the standard, always innovating to be better, products truly made to go beyond.
Improving snag and pick resistance.
Creating more durable knit and woven faces.
Introduction of Shed Less, which reduces fiber fragment shedding in home laundering by up to 85%, when tested according to AATCC 212-2021.
Increasing our use of wool and lyocell in fabric constructions.
Introducing a 34% hemp containing fleece.
Continued introduction of Bio-based products.
Increasing use of recycled polyester, to include both mechanically and chemically recycled yarns.
Increasing use of recycled nylon. Recycled nylon yarns are transitioning from 50% to 100% recycled content.
All recycled fabrics to be 3rd party certified with available scope and transaction certificates by the end of 2025.
Use of non-PFAS DWR and materials.
Fresh Face technology, using mint based OR natural deodorizer.
Increasing use of solution dyed materials to reduce water, energy and CO2 consumption in the colorization process*.
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