Chinchilla (cloth)

This article is about a napped fabric. For other uses, see Chinchilla (disambiguation).

Chinchilla was a napped material made from fine wool. The surface has tufts very close together.^[1][2][3][4]

Synchilla

Chinchilla is a milestone fabric in the evolution of fleece. "Synchilla" (Synthetic Chinchilla) was the first generation fleece. In 1985, Synchilla was used in product "seminal Snap-T pullover" from Patagonia, Inc., which was popular in ski trips across the Northeast.^[5]

For many, many years, Synchilla was the Kleenex of fleece, if you will.

— Rob Bondurant, vice president of marketing at Patagonia, The Evolution of Fleece, From Scratchy to Snuggie, New York Times Magazine^[5]

Texture

Chinchilla is an imitated material of Chinchilla hairs, the fabric pile is curled up in tufts.^[1]

Use

Chinchilla is thick, heavy material preferred for overcoats.^[1]