Sakowitz Youth Hoodie / Sweatshirt
S / Carolina Blue
$29.99
Product Details & Size Guide
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Connect a youth wardrobe with a notable piece of Houston history through this Sakowitz hoodie. A family clothing business in Galveston grew into a department store name associated with downtown Houston, suburban shopping, and fashion catalogues that reached customers far away. The company’s journey offers a glimpse of changing retail and city life, from its early family beginnings to its eventual closure. A considered choice for school days, casual weekends, or young collectors interested in the stories behind familiar Texas names.
Sakowitz began in Galveston, Texas, where Louis Sakowitz and his son Samuel opened a small clothing store after Louis had built a peddler business serving merchant seamen. In 1902, Louis and his sons Simon and Tobias established Sakowitz Brothers, a gentlemen’s haberdashery at 2113 Market Street. The family expanded to Houston in 1911, and the Galveston store closed in 1917 as the business consolidated in Houston. The Houston store moved to the Gulf Building in 1929 and to a five-story Main Street location in 1951, becoming a full department store. Suburban expansion began at Gulfgate Mall in 1956; a large Westheimer Road store followed in 1959. The chain eventually reached 16 locations. Financial strain led to bankruptcy in 1985 and the sale or closure of locations outside Greater Houston. In 1988, Australian developer L. J. Hooker acquired a controlling interest in Sakowitz. Its Cincinnati store opened in 1989, but Hooker filed for bankruptcy that year and Sakowitz was liquidated. All locations had closed by 1990. Sakowitz Furs continued separately under the Gronauer family.
Connect a youth wardrobe with a notable piece of Houston history through this Sakowitz hoodie. A family clothing business in Galveston grew into a department store name associated with downtown Houston, suburban shopping, and fashion catalogues that reached customers far away. The company’s journey offers a glimpse of changing retail and city life, from its early family beginnings to its eventual closure. A considered choice for school days, casual weekends, or young collectors interested in the stories behind familiar Texas names.
Sakowitz began in Galveston, Texas, where Louis Sakowitz and his son Samuel opened a small clothing store after Louis had built a peddler business serving merchant seamen. In 1902, Louis and his sons Simon and Tobias established Sakowitz Brothers, a gentlemen’s haberdashery at 2113 Market Street. The family expanded to Houston in 1911, and the Galveston store closed in 1917 as the business consolidated in Houston. The Houston store moved to the Gulf Building in 1929 and to a five-story Main Street location in 1951, becoming a full department store. Suburban expansion began at Gulfgate Mall in 1956; a large Westheimer Road store followed in 1959. The chain eventually reached 16 locations. Financial strain led to bankruptcy in 1985 and the sale or closure of locations outside Greater Houston. In 1988, Australian developer L. J. Hooker acquired a controlling interest in Sakowitz. Its Cincinnati store opened in 1989, but Hooker filed for bankruptcy that year and Sakowitz was liquidated. All locations had closed by 1990. Sakowitz Furs continued separately under the Gronauer family.
| S | M | L | XL | |
| Width, in | 16.93 | 18.11 | 18.90 | 20.08 |
| Length, in | 21.26 | 22.44 | 24.02 | 25.59 |
| Sleeve length (from center back), in | 26.50 | 27.76 | 30.24 | 32.99 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Product features
- 50/50 cotton-poly midweight fleece (8 oz/yd²) — durable, smooth fabric for lasting prints
- Twill necktape and sewn-in label for added comfort and stability
- Kangaroo pouch pocket for warmth and convenient storage
- Embroidery available on left or center chest; DTF wrist prints with DTG body printing
- Meets children’s safety and compliance standards; runs true to size
Care instructions
- Machine wash: warm (max 40C or 105F)
- Bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: medium heat
- Do not dry clean
- Do not iron
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Gildan 18500B, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For children
Care instructions: Machine wash: warm (max 40C or 105F), Bleach as needed, Tumble dry: medium heat, Do not iron, Do not dry clean