Randy Harward, an industry veteran with more than 35 years of experience in the apparel and outdoor industries and senior vice president of Advanced Materials and Manufacturing at Under Armour, will accept the Millson Award on behalf of the Under Armour Innovation Team at the Awards Luncheon at AATCC's International Conference in Williamsburg, Va. on Thursday, April 21.
The Millson Award
AATCC named the Millson Award for Invention for Henry E. Millson, a noted inventor who was head of dyes research for American Cyanamid. Millson, the 1958 recipient of AATCC's Olney Medal for outstanding achievement in textile chemistry, endowed the award in 1979 with the stipulation that he never be considered a candidate. After agreeing to that condition, the association promptly named the award in his honor. For a complete list of previous award recipients, please click here.
Source: AATCC
Mike Tyndall
Posted March 23, 2016
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) has named Kevin Plank and the Innovation Team at Under Armour as recipients of the Henry E. Millson Award for Invention for the creation and development of moisture-wicking athletic wear based on synthetic microfiber fabrics.
This led to the formation and evolution of the company and a new category of performance apparel. The Millson Award recognizes innovative inventions in the textile field.
Plank founded Under Armour in 1996 and serves as the company's CEO and chairman on the board of directors. He designed the first Under Armour HeatGear T-shirt, which he named the #0037. The shirt was engineered as a compression garment with moisture-wicking synthetic microfibers to keep athletes cool and dry in hot conditions. In 1997, the company introduced garments with ColdGear performance fabric to keep athletes warm and dry in cold conditions.
Henry E. Millson Award
AATCC honors Plank, Under Armour Innovation Team
