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Get to know the fabrics that we use and love at Turtle Fur! You’ll learn about their properties, sustainability, and country of origin. We work hard to find and utilize fabrics that will fit your needs and uphold our standards of quality and comfort.
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comfort shell™ performance fabric
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Comfort Shell™ is our proprietary performance fabric. It is the perfect blend of moisture management, odor-resistant, and lightweight element protection. Comfort Shell is brushed on the inside which allows hollow core fibers to trap air, providing both insulation for warmth and moisture control for drying and cooling.
Comfort Shell™ carries a certified Sun Protection rating of UPF 50+, using the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) - Test Method 183, testing standards.
Country of Origin (fabric): Taiwan
Country of Origin (printing): United States -
Comfort Shell™ is our proprietary performance fabric. It is the perfect blend of moisture management, odor-resistant and lightweight element protection. Comfort Shell is brushed on the inside which allows hollow core fibers to trap air, providing both insulation for warmth and moisture control for drying and cooling.
Comfort Shell™ carries a certified Sun Protection rating of UPF 50+, using the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) - Test Method 183, testing standards.
Country of Origin (fabric): Taiwan -
Comfort Shell™ Stria is an athleisure version of our proprietary performance fabric. It is the perfect blend of moisture management, odor-resistant and lightweight element protection. Comfort Shell is brushed which allows hollow core fibers to trap air, providing both insulation for warmth and moisture control for drying and cooling.
Comfort Shell™ Stria carries a certified Sun Protection rating of UPF 50+, using the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) - Test Method 183, testing standards.
Country of Origin (fabric): China -
Unbelievably comfortable, Comfort Shell™ Luxe is the newest addition to our Comfort Shell™ lineup of fabrics. Double knit construction traps air in for extra warmth but keeps the fabric breathable and quick drying. UPF 50+ sun protection and the soft fabric, perfect for sensitive skin, ensures that your face is protected and comfortable all day.
Comfort Shell™ Luxe carries a certified Sun Protection rating of UPF 50+, using the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) - Test Method 183, testing standards.
Country of Origin (fabric): China -
Comfort Shell™ Lite Sport is perfect for year-round performance, providing UPF 50+ protection. It is lightweight and breathable, with a non-slip texture that feels smooth against the skin. Comfort Shell Lite Sport fabric is moisture-wicking, quick-drying, and features MicroBlok™ odor-resistant technology.
Comfort Shell™ Lite Sport carries a certified Sun Protection rating of UPF 50+, using the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) - Test Method 183, testing standards.
Country of Origin (fabric): China -
Comfort Shell™ Lite Supersoft is perfect for year-round performance, providing UPF 50+ protection. It is lightweight, provides 4-way super stretch, and is extremely breathable. This fabric has a cotton-like softness. Comfort Shell Lite Supersoft fabric is moisture-wicking and quick-drying. Soak it in water for instant cooling.
Comfort Shell™ Lite Supersoft carries a certified Sun Protection rating of UPF 50+, using the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) - Test Method 183, testing standards.
Country of Origin (fabric): China -
fleece
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A soft and warm classic midweight fleece, perfect for all outdoor activities. It also offers UPF 50+ Sun Protection. The name Chelonia is derived from the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), a large sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae.
Chelonia 150® is currently being transitioned to recycled fibers. Some items that ship will be made from 100% recycled polyester.
Chelonia 150® carries a certified Sun Protection rating of UPF 50+, using the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) - Test Method 183, testing standards.
Country of Origin (fabric): China -
Micro Fur™ Pontetorto® TecnoFleece™ is a lightweight, soft and durable fleece. It has optimal warmth-to-weight performance and is a premium Italian micro fleece. This superior micro-denier fleece is designed for the rigors of aerobic activity, with excellent shape retention and outstanding moisture management. Our Micro Fur TecnoFleece is brushed for softness, is breathable and dries quickly. Designed to be anti-pilling Micro Fur fleece will look new for years to come and reduce microfibers entering waterways.
Starting in 2020 Micro Fur™ Fleece was transitioning to being made with 100% perPETual Recycled Polyester.
Micro Fur™ Pontetorto® TecnoFleece® carries a certified Sun Protection rating of UPF 50+, using the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) - Test Method 183, testing standards.
Country of Origin : Italy -
Original Turtle Fur® Fleece is our classic fleece fabric. It is the softest, warmest, most loved fleece in all the land. It is our original, best selling, "asked for by name", spun acrylic fleece. Wash your fleece to increase the softness and volume.
Original Turtle Fur® Fleece carries a certified Sun Protection rating of UPF 50+, using the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) - Test Method 183, testing standards.
Country of Origin : United States -
Playful Prints Fleece is a soft and warm midweight fleece with fun prints
Country of Origin (fabric): China -
wool
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Lamsbwool is wool which is 50mm or shorter from the first shearing of a sheep, at around the age of seven months. Often considered to be the highest quality of sheep's wool it is fine and soft and requires minimal processing, reducing energy consumption in manufacturing. It has natural antibacterial and hypoallergenic properties and is the best thermo-regulator, helping keep you warm and comfortable. 100% natural, biodegradable and renewable.
Country of Origin (raw wool): Australia -
All the great traits of wool but without the itch! Our premium grade merino wool has natural moisture management properties and is inherently warm, breathable and soft.
Country of Origin (hats): China
Country of Origin (raw wool): Australia -
Ragg Wool is a blended wool made of strands of wool and other synthetic fibers. It features a flecked look of lighter and darker strands.
Country of Origin (fabric): Taiwan -
Wool is natures original thermo-regulator know to keep you warm even when wet. Naturally hypoalergenic and resistant to bacteria, wool is a 100% natural, biodegradable, and renewable fiber.
Country of Origin (raw wool): Nepal, United States, or Taiwan. -
Our Merino Wool with Tencel™ fabric is a 100% biodegradable performance fabric that is naturally odor resistant, breathable, and offers UPF 35 Sun Protection.
Tencel™ is a fiber developed from renewable wood sources and Tencel fibers come from a certified Carbon Neutral vendor.Merino Wool with Tencel™ carries a certified Sun Protection rating of UPF 35, using the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) - Test Method 183, testing standards.
Country of Origin (fabric): China -
polartec®
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This fabric blends Merino Wool and synthentic yarns to create a highly breathable fabric that is naturally odor resistant and UPF 50+.
Country of Origin (fabric): China -
This fabric is a recycled, high-end performance fleece that truly looks great. With 4-way stretch it is comfortable all day as it moves with you, great shape retention means this fabric lasts for years. Polartec® crafts highly engineered fabrics that have superior moisture wicking, are highly breathable, and fast drying to keep you warm in any weather. Stay protected from the sun with UPF 50+.
Country of Origin (fabric): China -
Polartec® Thermal Pro® Stria Fleece is the most visually dynamic and technically advanced of the Polartec® insulation fabrics. It maximizes warmth without weight, compression, and breathability. Stria is made with 53% recycled content.
Country of Origin (fabric): United States -
Polartec® Windbloc® Fleece is designed to block 100% of wind and provide maximum protection from harsh elements and inclement weather. By embedding a breathable micro-porous laminate between a durable outer layer and lofted inner fibers Polartec® created a stronger balance between insulating warmth and performance stretch. This flexible versatility gives this protective fabric incredible resilience against the weather and abrasive elements without restricting comfort. The soft hand, stretch, and durable water repellent (DWR) finish combine to make this the highest quality, most comfortable windproof fleece on the market. Windbloc® is made with 82% recycled content.
Country of Origin (fabric): United States -
misc
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A lightweight technical fabric ingrained with charcoal to control moisture and odor. Treated to be anti-microbial and woven to protect from harmful UV rays with UPF 30 protection. Alpha Tek™ Bamboo is crafted from bamboo viscose fibers, bamboo is a renewable resource that grows an average of 1 inch every 40 minute
Country of Origin (fabric): China -
The unique honeycomb texture of our Alpha Tek™ MAX-DRI™ performance fabric provides the best moisture wicking and breathability available. The fabric is treated to be odor resistant and the weave provides UPF 30 Sun Protection. This lightweight fabric is great for high aerobic activities where performance is key.
Alpha Tek™ MAX-DRI™ carries a certified Sun Protection rating of UPF 30, using the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) - Test Method 183, testing standards.
Country of Origin (fabric):China