However, the classic $149 Women's Retro Pile Fleece Jacket at Patagonia is ... Believe it or not, the first synthetic wool jacket—now known as a "fleece"—was created by Patagonia.

Fleece didn’t emerge fully formed, though. Patagonia’s earliest experiments were made with a bulky pile that often pilled. It wasn’t until 1985 that Patagonia and Malden Mills landed on Synchilla, the ...

Patagonia Classic Retro-X Fleece Vest in Natural, $111 (was $159) ... It's made from 100% polyester with the brand's signature 1/4-inch pile fleece face bonded to a windproof mesh backer.

The latest iteration of the Retro-X jacket is made from 50 percent recycled materials and Fair Trade certified, so you can feel good about its impact on the planet and people who made it.

You won’t find a jacket much cozier than a fleece one. First championed by outdoor clothing brand Patagonia at the end of the 1970s through to the mid 1980s, faux sherpa fabric has revolutionized ...