Introduction A hoodie is a versatile, hooded sweatshirt designed for comfort, warmth, and style. Originating in the 1930s, Champion (then Knickerbocker Knitting Company) first sewed a hood onto a sweatshirt to protect laborers and athletes from harsh weather. By the 1970s, hip-hop culture and movies like Rocky popularized hoodies as symbols of rebellion and athleticism. Today, hoodies are a...