The origin of the “hoodie” in the 1930’s was the result of athlete insights. Champion designed and developed the hooded sweatshirt for use as a warm-up or “sideline” garment for athletes to wear in-between game time or practice sessions. The addition of the hood to the sweatshirt would forever cement Champion hoodies in athletic wear and fashion history. Today, Champion hoodies come in a variety of styles and fabrics like our Classic Fleece, Reverse Weave®, Powerblend®, Soft Touch and Campus French Terry hoodies.