TEN GRAPHIC HOODIES TO TURN HEADS
From NSFW prints to iconic band references, these graphic hoodies from brands like Chopova Lowena, ERL, and others prove the power of a print.
Beginning life as exercise garments, hoodies have always been used as a canvas for graphics. Although the graphics were, in the beginning, usually the logos of sports teams or universities, fashion has adopted the style, clearing space for graphics of all kinds. Ranging from band logos to text-based designs, the best graphic hoodies at SSENSE run the gamut in terms of their design.
While the 2010s saw logo hoodies rise to prominence, the allure of big logos has since waned, leaving room for more interesting designs in their stead. From Chopova Lowena’s eye-catching devil to typically NSFW prints from Carne Bollente, this list exemplifies the fun that can be had with graphic hoodies.
Featured In This Image: Chopova Lowena hoodie
Chopova Lowena’s unmistakable skirts and dresses are undoubtedly the frontrunners of the label’s collections, but for those looking for an easier way to incorporate Chopova Lowena into their daily wardrobe, this black graphic hoodie is a devilishly versatile solution.
Featured In This Image: Carne Bollente hoodie
Carne Bollente uses the iconic Gold’s Gym hoodie as source material for the Rim Job Hoodie. Abiding by the label’s sex-positive style identity, the piece features a humorous graphic printed on a faded gray backdrop.
Featured In This Image: Rhude hoodie
Cut from heavyweight fleece-backed cotton, Rhude hoodies have become a fan-favorite aspect of the collection every season. This piece references the beautiful Caribbean island of Saint Croix with a graphic finished in a muted, earthy palette.
Featured In This Image: ERL hoodie
Graphic hoodies are designed to be noticed. Whether the piece advertises a sports club, college, or anything else, the core purpose is to draw attention. ERL uses the provocative word “wet” to do this job to full effect.
Featured In This Image: Online Ceramics hoodie
Dilara Fındıkoğlu is becoming an unmissable part of the British fashion world and, increasingly, the international landscape too. Online Ceramics taps the designer for a head-turning hoodie complete with a sinister graphic and text that’s sure to spark a conversation.
Featured In This Image: VETEMENTS hoodie
“Believe in Yourself,” is the headline of this oversized blue graphic hoodie from VETEMENTS that borrows the words of poet Larry S. Chengges. The text-heavy design seeks to hold attention—a mission aided by the bold proportions and dropped shoulders.
Featured In This Image: MISBHV hoodie
MISBHV is known for its luxury-skewed take on streetwear staples that often employ bold graphics to make their point. Using the work of Polish artist Rafał Olbiński, the La Donna Del Lago hoodie has an ethereal, surreal character that extends from the graphic to features like exposed seams throughout.
Featured In This Image: Neighborhood hoodie
There are many iconic band graphics, but one of the most famous—for good reason—is the gothic text logo of Anthrax. As part of a capsule collection, Japanese cult-favorite brand Neighborhood pays homage to the band, combining the two logos to the back of this hoodie and imprinting the front with the anime-style cover of Anthrax’s 2013 song "Big Eyes."
Featured In This Image: Balenciaga hoodie
Demna’s love of referencing cheap, throwaway items like grocery bags, bin liners, or tourist hoodies is no secret. For FW24, the subject is Paris, a city famous for both its haute couture and ubiquitous souvenir shops. With a soft pure-cotton build and characteristic oversized cut, this black graphic hoodie encapsulates the high-low interplay that has typified Demna’s time in charge of Balenciaga.
Featured In This Image: Noah hoodie
Cut from 12-oz fleece-backed cotton, this is for those who favor heavyweight hoodies and iconic bands. Noah founder Brendon Babenzien has always been vocal about the importance of The Cure in his cultural development and has made multiple capsule collections in honor of that. FW24 sees the latest, featuring art by Perla Haney-Jardine.
- Date: February 23, 2024
