A new fabric becomes more breathable as you work up a sweat

Fibers in the textile collapse or expand based on skin moisture

breathable fabric

ADAPTABLE FABRIC  Material knitted from special humidity-responsive yarn becomes more insulating or breathable, depending on how much you’re sweating.

Faye Levine/Univ. of Maryland

Someday, the same shirt could be part of your summer and winter wardrobe, using fabric that alternates between breathable and insulating.