What Are Warm Clothes Made Of?

• Clothing made of wool is very warm because wool does not absorb moisture. It keeps you warm even if you sweat or get wet.
• There are also new synthetic fibres that are warm, even when wet. One example is polypropylene.
• Cotton will make you feel colder, because it absorbs moisture. It also takes longer to dry.

"When I was growing up, my mother knitted wristbands that kept the cold air from going up our sleeves. We also lined our moccasins and mittens with fur, especially wolf or beaver. We would trim our parka hoods with wolverine, because thats the only type of fur that does not collect frost from your breath."

Pearl Keenan, Tlingit elder, Teslin