There’s something about natural fibre.  My dad used to tell me that wool and silk were the best materials to wear camping, sailing and skiing.  At the time, I despised itch from wool, and imagining myself camping in a Marilyn Monroe-esque silk neglige made me giggle.  Who knew there was wool that is actually soft, light and funky in colour?  The new Ice Breaker Touch Lab in Vancouver’s West 4^th area (the mecca for both skiwear and maternity fashion) is a welcome addition for West Coast’s nature-loving families.  With everything from running attire to undergarments to sporty clothes, the 100% wool clothing doesn’t allow bacteria to latch onto the fibre like synthetic counterparts do.  (Read: You don’t stink at après ski, and new moms don’t need to bother changing clothes for a while.  There’s no time for that anyway).