In 1993, Polartec invented the first knit fabric made from recycled plastic bottles. It wasn’t easy, or even profitable, but it did prove a concept. This one exercise would forever change how the company manufactures fabric. Sustainability as both a means and an end. A methodology we call Polartec® EcoEngineering ™ . Polartec ® EcoEngineering ™ is a continuous innovation process of new ways to reduce the impact and increase the sustainability of what me make. A ‘whole system approach’ that combines production methods, recycled inputs, and distribution efficiencies. From factory lighting to water treatment, from protein-based fibers to repurposed raw materials, Polartec ® EcoEngineering ™ seeks to find new sources and better ways to make performance fabric. For over 25 years we’ve pioneered recycled technologies that push the boundaries of fabric science. Today, we offer more than 200 fabrics styles and 6 million yards of sustainably-made fabrics a year. But that’s not enough. Soon, we will achieve biodegradability across our entire product line. An audacious goal, but the kind of solution you’d expect from the world’s leader of innovative textile solutions. l
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