Types of Fleece Fabric: How Polar, Micro, Sherpa and Sweatshirt Fleece Differ
Fleece isn’t one material but a family of soft, lofty fabrics. What they share is a napped or pile surface that traps warm air, and what sets them apart is the fiber (usually polyester, sometimes a cotton blend, historically wool), how that surface is made, and how heavy the fabric is. That’s why the word can describe a warehouse crew’s plush jacket, a school’s spirit-wear hoodie and a velvety throw blanket, three things that feel nothing alike. You’ll hear fleece described by its fiber, its surface, its construction and its brand name, often all at