Simple, made better.
Over 30 years of continuous improvement.
The fleece, with its outdoor roots, has transformed into an everyday garment around the world. It's become warmer, softer, and more lightweight ever since its debut in 1994.
The fleece, with its outdoor roots, has transformed into an everyday garment around the world. It's become warmer, softer, and more lightweight ever since its debut in 1994.
Product stories
30 years of careful consideration.
UNIQLO's fleece has long been beloved for its soft texture. We've made numerous design adjustments based on 30 years of careful consideration, but the cosy feel remains the same.
Parents and children. Made with each in mind.
We have created the ideal fleece for kids, while ensuring a soft and gentle fabric for their skin. The zip is designed for small hands. We've designed the collar with a chin guard to keep the fastener from touching the chin. There's also a name tag on the back side. Comfort for kids and reassurance for parents, all in one garment.
Fleece made from used plastic.
Polyester, made from used plastic products, is the raw material for UNIQLO's fleece. Plastic products are sorted by colour, making full use of AI and high-definition cameras. Then they are broken down into crushed flakes. Not even the slightest impurity is overlooked. The flakes are transformed into polyester yarn.
Fabric brushed by masters.
UNIQLO staff pour the wisdom they have cultivated over the years into the production process. "Fleece is all about brushing", which creates fluffiness and warmth by applying fine needles to the fabric. There are countless choices in just one process, such as how many times to run it through the fabric brushing machine, how many millimetres to cut the pile, and so on. The more the fabric is brushed, the fluffier and more comfortable it becomes but the higher the risk of shedding. "There is no perfection. It's all about the accumulation of 'we can do it better.'"
Loved by laundry professionals.
Sisters Corinna and Theresa Williams run a laundry service in Brooklyn. They pay close attention to the materials used in their clothes, and have been devoted wearers of UNIQLO’s fleece jackets*. As laundry professionals, they also appreciate the long-lasting softness of UNIQLO’s fleece.
*The products featured in this video are from past models. Specifications and colours may differ from those of products currently on sale.
