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 Fleece
Fleece, which is sometimes referred to as 'polarfleece', is a synthetic material which is usually made from polyet-hylene terephthalate. Also abbreviated as 'PET', it's a synthetic fibre which can be made into a host of items, fleece being but one. It's a relatively new creation, and was invented by Malden Mills from Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA in 1979. As the word 'polarfleece' indicates, fleece was created to improve upon the properties of traditional wool, the most obvious being it's light weight. Because it's a purely synthetic material, it's also an alternative for vegans to wear, and people who do not want to wear clothing made from animal products. Some manufacturers use recycled bottles as a source material, which makes fleece a 'green' product Some of the most common clothing garments made from fleece are jackets, sweaters and hats. Less common garments include unbrushed fleece trousers. Because fleece is prone to tearing, trousers are a rare item to find in fleece, as a rip poses a risk of embarrassment. On the whole, fleece is usually made into garments to be worn above the torso. Fleece is usually viewed as a functional material, rather than a desirable one. Fleece clothing is commonly used as an under garment, or part of a layering system. That's why top layer garments, like coats and trousers, are rarely made from fleece, fleece does not have the flair and attractiveness of other materials
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