What is the Retro Pile Vest?
It's a timeless fleece gilet made with super soft, durable materials in a Fair Trade Certified Factory®. The Retro Pile Vest has an incredibly versatile design that makes it ideal for almost any activitiy or season, making it a sure wardrobe staple for years to come.
What is it made of?
The Retro Pile Vest is made using Polartec® fleece, which comprises 100% recycled polyester shearling. This gilet is incredibly warm and durable, meaning it'll last you for years. Pockets are also constructed with recycled, brushed polyester, which feels extremely soft on the skin—perfect for warming your hands on a frosty morning!
These fabrics are bluesign® approved, meaning they're manufactured in a way that is safe for the environment, workers and consumers. bluesign® certifications ensure that the materials used avoid harmful substances, use reduced air and water emissions, increase resource productivity, and the production line is more transparent and trustworthy.
This product is also made in a Fair Trade Factory™, giving Patagonia more control of the operations in the factories they choose to work with. Patagonia proudly offers more Fair Trade styles than any other apparel brand in the current market. But how does it work? Patagonia pays a premium for every item made in one of these factories, and this money goes directly to the factory workers. A democratically elected committee of Fair Trade workers will decide how this extra money gets spent in each Fair Trade factory. The program also promotes worker health and safety, and social and environmental compliance, while encouraging healthier dialogue between workers and management.
What are its features?
The full-zip design makes for easy on-and-off while elastic binding at the collar, armholes and hem help to cinch in the fabric to enhance warmth.
A straight, boxy fit offers supreme comfort and makes plenty of space for layering.
The length sits around the hips to deliver ample coverage around the midsection, overall making a reliably cosy gilet that you can wear virtually anywhere!
Features:
- 100% recycled polyester double-sided shearling
- Full-zip configuration
- Zipped pockets with brushed fleece lining
- Elastic binding around collar, armholes and hem
- Straight, boxy fit
- Hip length
- Made in a Fair Trade Certified Factory™