Textile Mill | A Patagonia supplier since: 1981

Polartec, LLC

Polartec, Inc., has been a significant partner for 30 years, since our two companies co-developed Synchilla®, the first Polartec® fleece. In business now for more than 100 years, Polartec has recently expanded its operations from New England to Asia, while maintaining both their high standards for quality and technical edge.

FEATURE STORY

PARTNERS OF LONG STANDING

Andy Vecchio, CEO of Polartec, a key long-term Patagonia partner noted for its business culture of high quality and leading-edge innovation, discusses his company’s work toward bluesign® certification as well as its expansion from New England to Asia.

Address

46 Stafford Street
Lawrence, MA
United States

Number of Workers / Gender Mix

800 / Male 67%, Female 33%

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Laotian, Haitian, Turkish and Arabic

Produced Here

Baselayer, Insulation, Outerwear and Sportswear

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