From sportswear to protest attire: the surprisingly political history of the hoodie

From sportswear to protest attire: the surprisingly political history of the hoodie

Julia Malushko/Pexels In the cold weather, few items of clothing beat a hoodie. They’re comfy, warm and they look cool. But where did hoodies come from and how did they come to be everywhere? From warmth and protection, to sportswear then streetwear, across decades hoodies have become entangled with groups and gangs, s