YOUR CHALLENGE. OUR SOLUTION.
In need of an innovative solution? Milliken & Company's range of manufacturing capabilities, coupled with industry experts, can help find or develop the right textile for you.
Rapid Prototype Center
Our Spartanburg, SC headquarters houses one of the largest private textile research facilities in the world and a state-of-the-art rapid prototyping center. With both standard testing equipment, as well as equipment designed specifically for our diverse product needs, our experts can create small-scale prototypes, creating shorter lead times and lower development costs for our partners.
Our Product Development Process
Every custom solution starts with a challenge. Through thoughtful discovery, aligned goals, and in-house prototyping, we build, test, and refine until it’s ready to scale. And when it’s out in the world, we stay close—ready to support, improve, and evolve with you.
WHEN YOU NEED A TEXTILE THAT DOESN’T YET EXIST, THIS IS WHERE IT BEGINS.
We don’t just manufacture textiles; we craft them from the inside out. It starts with the fiber, chosen for purpose and tuned for performance. Structure comes next, formed with precision to unlock strength, stretch, or softness. Then it’s color and chemistry, with engineered finishes that resist flame, manage moisture, or do something entirely new.