The Classics
Touchstones(?) that are a part of the global cultural fabric.
The Classics
The Sweatshirt
The original sweatshirt was invented by Benjamin Russell Jr., a football player in 1926. It began with the new idea for an all-cotton practice football jersey. Tired of itchy wool jerseys, the son of founder Benjamin Russell thought to swap out the chafing uniforms with something cooler and more comfortable.
After going to his father with the idea, Russell Sr. made his son’s idea a reality and Russell Athletic was born. Knowing the comfort and durability of cotton, the iconic crew neck sweatshirt began production in the Russell Athletic mills in 1930.