Moleskin – it’s not made from moles

we promise.

No moles were harmed here

No moles were harmed during the making of our trousers or overshirts. Moleskin doesn’t COME from moles, it just FEELS like a mole’s skin.

Moleskin is a tough heavy fabric made from densely woven cotton, initially looped, then sheared which creates a short soft pile on the upper side. It looks and feels a bit like some sorts of velvet, but is actually far tougher and pre-dates denim for use in workwear.

Moleskin doesn’t COME from moles, it just FEELS like a mole’s skin.

The tight weave of moleskin makes it ideal for tough working garments, but because it’s cotton, it’s very breathable.

It can be washed in a normal household machine, but of course, being cotton, it shouldn’t be boiled as that would make it shrink. We recommend washing at 30ºC which is good for your trousers and the environment. Non bio detergent, low or no spin and air dry.

Moleskin has been used in garment making for many years and is popular for field sports, manual work and hiking due to it’s ability to shrug off damage (it’s famously thorn resistant), be “quiet” in use, keep you cosy, as well as being highly wind resistant.