Doug Hoschek spent the 1980s traveling the country selling his new invention — Polar Fleece, which he says he invented in 1980. Hoschek, 64, has lived and breathed the textile industry his entire life ...

Originally published on Nov. 11, 2019. Warm and fuzzy polar fleece jackets might be one of the best ways to stay warm in chilly Canadian winters, but the environment would be a lot better off if ...

Products consisting of polar fleece are two-sided and incredibly effective at keeping wearers warm. While not waterproof, polar fleece is fairly water-resistant despite mimicking fine wool.

Polar fleece is a fairly recent arrival, invented by an American textile company Malden Mills, in 1979, who called it PolarTec. The fabric itself is made from polyester, ...