Milliken broadens Breathe fabric line

Aaron Larry, Bauhaus EVP said that, “While performance fabrics have been in high demand for quite a while now, Breathe by Milliken offers a sustainable performance story that will resonate with our customers.” Milliken & Co. has expanded it’s Breathe by Milliken collection of performance fabrics and the line now includes Loft, a cotton fabric, and new colors for the Everyday Twill collection.

Younger is featuring Textured and Amalfi, a cotton-linen blend in several shades, and EJ Victor is introducing Textured and a cotton fabric called New Delhi. Bauhaus is showcasing both a polyester and a cotton from the line, Textured and Everyday Twill.

Breathe fabrics have a plant-based water-repellent that is durable, repels everyday stains and cleans without perfluorinated compounds, fire retardants or other chemicals, the statement said. They have also earned Greenguard Gold certification, which ensures that they meet strict chemical emissions limits and enhance the indoor air quality of living spaces.

A Milliken statement said Breathe by Milliken fabrics have won placements with exhibitors at the fall High Point Market, among which are Younger, EJ Victor and Bauhaus.