There’s always been a perception that young people wearing hoodies indicates something sinister or “gangster” like – and those that harbor such feelings should probably read something else in view of the subject of this article: The Goggle Hoodie.

The Goggle Hoodie appears even more diabolical in nature, as it looks like something in a futuristic holocaust survival movie, with only two small holes for eyes showing.

The hoodie cost sthe buyer £70, although Armani and other upscale clothing companies have sold these for as much as £600. Continue reading →

A 2 year old toddler has been banned from his local shop for entering the store wearing a hoody.

Little Jay Cowper was wrapped up against the cold wearing his favourite grey hoody, but both he and his grandfather were asked to leave Monkton Stores in York.

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Over in the USA, over 350,000 hoodies have been withdrawn from sale following the death of a three-year-old boy who died when his hoodie drawstring got caught on a playground set.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission agency said the drawstrings should be removed immediately.

The sweatshirts, Kid Pullover Hood Sweatshirt and Kid Zipper Sweatshirt with Hood, were made by Hill Sportswear Inc. of Paramount, California.

The Kid Pullover Hood has a flat drawstring at the neck, one middle front pocket and fleece lining. The hooded Zipper children’s sweatshirt has a rounded drawstring, two front pockets, and fleece lining.

The hoodies were sold at small retailers in California and Texas from August 1999 to Feburary 2009 for about $8 US each.

Retailers or Hill Sportswear will provide a full refund.

The picture above is a piece of graffiti art painted by  street artist Banksy, in a direct comment on Britain in 2008 where 16 teenagers were killed in London in knife attacks. Continue reading →