Cult of the Well-Worn Hoodie

Deviating only slightly from the recent batch of animal-themed hoodies, I’d like to introduce you to an imaginary monster friend, Plumkin.

I might be stretching the definition of a hoodie a bit here, but this design by Jessica Ding of JackalHaert Productions was too cool to pass by. The Plumkin “Eatchu Hood” is a one-of-a-kind design, falling just past the shoulders when worn as a hood, and with built-in snaps to double as a muffler.

Plumkin looks like he might have escaped from a Maurice Sendak story to chomp on your noggin; the whimsical style is sure to draw attention wherever you wear it.

The hood is available on Etsy for$27 (JackalHaert hoods normally run $30), though other hoods can be made to order or customized by the designer, who can be contacted at ryashademon@yahoo.com.

Making the transition from aquatic life to land animals, this has to be one of my favorite hoodies yet.

The Rocket World limited edition Creature Hoodie, designed by Patrick York Ma, is made of Polartec Thermal Pro fabric and designed, quite clearly, to make you look like a bear.

More specifically, the design is patterned after Titus, a member of Rocketworld’s Insurgents Wilderness Gruppo. The hoodie comes in sizes from XX-Small to X-Large, and while the $160 price tag might seem a little steep, it’s worth noting that Ma donates a portion of the proceeds of every sale to one of several select non-profit wildlife organizations.

The creature hoodie is loaded with pockets for iPods and pens, and can come customized with any of 10 different patches and enamel pins. In addition to the sweatshirt, your purchase includes a limited edition I.W.G. mini figure – Terminator Septimius.

I would be sold by the ear-adorned hood alone, but if you examine the photographs closely you’ll notice that the sleeve openings also have 4 Gloomy bear style claws at the end. That’s attention to detail!

The creature hoodie is available for purchase from the Rocketworld web site, or from one of the seven specialty retail stores listed on their site.

Looks like we’ve fished up another squid.

While doing some surfing around the web, I came across this Angry Squid hoodie for sale by Mule Design, a great little creative agency with a super sense of humor.

The hoodie is for sale and will run you $35 in their online store.

It’s a shame that the King of Games’ Game & Watch: Octopus design doesn’t come in hoodie form.

And in case you were wondering, the correct pluralization is octopuses.

Just in time for back-to-school, or the start of the chilly season here in New York, GAMA-GO (the collective run by Tim Biskup, Chris Edmundson, & Greg Long) has an awesome-looking 100% Cotton Giant Squid Hoodie.

The design is screen-printed with a red-lined hood interior and drawstrings that resemble the tentacles of the cephalopod hanging out on your right sleeve.

$78 in limited quantities, the GAMA-GO online shop is taking pre-orders that will be shipped on September 21st.