Rare Champion × MoMA New York Hoodie Reverse Weave XL

MoMA Exclusive: Champion first produced this hoodie sweatshirt in the 1930s to keep athletes warm during training. Our version has “MoMA” appliquéd in classic college-style lettering. The MoMA Champion Hoodie was first produced in connection with MoMA’s 2017 exhibition Items: Is Fashion Modern? An original version of the Champion Hoodie from the 1980s is an object in MoMA's collection.

Designer
Champion

Material
80% Cotton 20% Polyester

Year of Design
2019

Origin
SV

Why We Chose This

A Champion Hooded Sweatshirt from the 1980s is an object in the Museum's collection and was also featured in MoMA's 2017 exhibition Items: Is Fashion Modern? Champion invented the hooded sweatshirt in the 1930s as something roomy that athletes could wear over their competition gear and to keep them warm before and during training. In the 1950s and '60s, the Champion hoodie became popular among university students.