New Polartec fabric creations for Spring/Summer

06 Aug '11

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Polartec continues to drive innovation in the world of recycled fabrics and 2012 represents the full-scale rollout of Polartec fabrics featuring Repreve 100 yarns made of 100 percent post consumer recycled content. Every pound of Repreve 100 yarn saves a significant amount of energy and greenhouse gas emissions compared to virgin polyester, while delivering the same look, feel and performance. Polartec is converting many fabric styles to Repreve 100, and an estimated 40 percent of what Polartec produces will be Repreve100 by the end of the year.

Polartec recently announced a first of its kind, closed loop recycling process, the Repreve Textile Takeback Program. In typical garment manufacturing, 8 to 15 percent of all fabric produced becomes cut-waste left over after panels are cut. Polartec has worked with Unifi of Greensboro, North Carolina, and Peckham Inc. of Lansing, Michigan, to define a process allowing for Polartec polyester cut-waste to be recycled back into Polartec's exclusive Repreve 100 branded yarn. This new yarn will now include a blend of recycled bottles and recycled fabrics and will be used to produce performance Polartec fabrics.

Polartec, LLC is the developer, manufacturer, and marketer of Polartec performance fabrics. Polartec products range from lightweight wicking base layers, to insulation layers, to extreme weather protection and are utilized by the best clothing brands in the world.

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