Spartanburg, S.C.-based Polartec, a Milliken & Company brand, introduced Standard Issue, a unified pre-dyed option available in black on its fleece fabric platform. The technology will be rolled out across the Polartec portfolio and expanded based on market demand.
According to the company, brands independently order thousands of rolls of fleece in nearly identical black shades annually. Each variation requires its own dye batch, minimum order quantity and production setup, adding time and complexity without meaningful differentiation.
“Standard Issue invites the industry to consider a shared alternative to producing countless variations of a visually identical color like black,” said Ramesh Kesh, senior vice president at Milliken & Company and business leader for Polartec.
“By providing brands with a consistent, ready-to-use color option, we are helping design teams move from concept to production more efficiently,” added Karen Beattie, director of product management at Polartec.
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