Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Carlton Reid is a U.K.-based journalist covering sustainability. You likely own at least one item of clothing made with a fabric ...

KNOW YOUR TECH breaks down the scientific technology used in your favorite sneakers and activewear. Let’s demystify your next purchase: today’s technology is The North Face Polartec. Offered in a ...

Fleece is the fabric of cold days and colder nights. Associated with outdoor wear, this fabric is a soft, fluffy material that is most often made from polyester. Mittens, hats, and scarves are made ...

You have several good options, Kathy. And they ll all look better than that boxy old REI piece! L.L. Bean, for example, sells a very nice Polartec piece called the Chromaloft Fleece Jacket ($79; ...

R.A.D, the athletic footwear and apparel brand, has just dropped its first outwear line in collaboration with Polartec, and it couldn’t have come at a better time for the colder season. The ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. If you buy a piece of performance wear or fleece from a ...

WHEN WINTER REALLY bites, the best men’s fleece jackets will keep you warm and cozy without feeling like a sack of bricks. These are the pieces you reach for when you need that Goldilocks magic—not ...