From Toilet Seat Cover to Street Style Staple, How the Fleece Became Cool Again

With the ubiquity of fleece in all its forms - oversize hoodies, mixed-print jackets, half-zip pullovers (the unofficial uniform of tech bros) - it's almost hard to believe how unbelievably uncool it was when the fabric was first conceived 40 years ago. What was originally considered merely a practical solution to scratchy textiles has been reincarnated over and over again to become the latest street style staple. The story of the humble fleece officially begins in 1981, though it actually dates...