Ever since early November, my TikTok For You page has been flooded with videos about natural fibers. It happened right around the time people in New York (and other cold-weather cities) started shopping for thermal base layers. As I kept seeing more, I noticed many shoppers were actively looking for alternatives to polyester, which is a fabric that isn’t ideal for temperature regulation since it tends to trap heat. Instead, the conversation has continued to shift to breathable, temperature-regulating materials.
For winter, cashmere and merino wool are go-tos for warmth without the bulk, while cotton and silk are seasonless staples. If you’re also trying to find natural-fiber options to your wardrobe, I’ve rounded up a mix of pieces below. Highlights include Cou Cou’s The Pointelle Pants, Flore Flore’s Car Baby Tee Ribbed Organic Cotton-Jersey T-Shirt, COS’s Chunky Cashmere Mock-Neck Sweater, Gap’s 100% Cotton Relaxed Crop Cardigan Sweater, Leset’s Margo Maxi Dress, and more.
