The Hoody - Where Did It Come From? An Overview of the Hoody
Reference: G Star Shirt.The earliest documented type of hoody that we know today was the cowl with hood worn by monks throughout Europe during the Middle Ages.
The re-emergence of the hoody in current times has been traced to the pre-World War Two era where it was worn by workmen in difficult environments e.g. warehouses, as a protection against bad wintry weather. The Champion company saw the opportunity and was one of the first producers of the hoody and this made the item of clothing widely known.
When Claire McCardell made the hoody a main part of her designs for clothing, the hoody quickly earned widespread popularity and appeal and adoption as an item of everyday fashion
The recent popularity of the hoody, and the extent of it’s adoption in every day life, possibly dates back to the 1970s and the hip hop culture. The hoody provided cover and instant anonymity and is ideal for criminals. This loaned the hoody an edgy cool. Popular culture quickly caught on. For example the hoody was a central icon in the movie ‘Rocky’. It wasn’t too long before the hoody gained additional kudos as a gritty urban clothing item. The hoody has since been This was furthered by its adoption by the urban poor in both the UK, the USA and parts of Europe. and has gone on to be an extremely popular and common item of clothing.
Countless companies now design and make hoodys. A remarkable example is the hoody range from G Star Raw - check out this example G Star Mens Hoody.
