Steve & Barry's Hoodie / Sweatshirt
S / Dark Heather
$39.99
Product Details & Size Guide
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Bring a piece of campus retail history to your casual wardrobe with this Steve & Barry's hoodie / sweatshirt. Founded near the University of Pennsylvania in 1985, the company grew from a university-focused store into a national chain known for value-priced apparel. Its later mall expansion and celebrity-backed private-label lines marked a distinctive moment in 2000s fashion retail. For collectors, the company name recalls an era when college shops and accessible casual clothing helped shape the American apparel landscape.
Steve & Barry's was founded by Steven Shore and Barry Prevor at the University of Pennsylvania in 1985. Its first campus store drew customers with low prices, and the business expanded to other university campuses across the United States. In 1998, the chain opened its first large mall-based store at Great Lakes Crossing in Auburn Hills, Michigan, broadening its range beyond college-related apparel. Until 2007, it operated as Steve & Barry's University Sportswear; it then dropped the tagline as celebrity-designed and inspired private-label clothing helped broaden its appeal. The company developed lines with several public figures and sold casual clothing, footwear, and accessories through a value-focused retail model. In 2006, investment firm TA Associates made a minority investment, and a group led by Bay Harbour Management later bought the company. Steve & Barry's filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on July 9, 2008. Its reorganization failed, and successor parent BH S&B Holdings announced liquidation of the remaining stores in November 2008. The chain liquidated during 2008 and 2009.
Bring a piece of campus retail history to your casual wardrobe with this Steve & Barry's hoodie / sweatshirt. Founded near the University of Pennsylvania in 1985, the company grew from a university-focused store into a national chain known for value-priced apparel. Its later mall expansion and celebrity-backed private-label lines marked a distinctive moment in 2000s fashion retail. For collectors, the company name recalls an era when college shops and accessible casual clothing helped shape the American apparel landscape.
Steve & Barry's was founded by Steven Shore and Barry Prevor at the University of Pennsylvania in 1985. Its first campus store drew customers with low prices, and the business expanded to other university campuses across the United States. In 1998, the chain opened its first large mall-based store at Great Lakes Crossing in Auburn Hills, Michigan, broadening its range beyond college-related apparel. Until 2007, it operated as Steve & Barry's University Sportswear; it then dropped the tagline as celebrity-designed and inspired private-label clothing helped broaden its appeal. The company developed lines with several public figures and sold casual clothing, footwear, and accessories through a value-focused retail model. In 2006, investment firm TA Associates made a minority investment, and a group led by Bay Harbour Management later bought the company. Steve & Barry's filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on July 9, 2008. Its reorganization failed, and successor parent BH S&B Holdings announced liquidation of the remaining stores in November 2008. The chain liquidated during 2008 and 2009.
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
| Width, in | 20.08 | 22.05 | 24.02 | 25.98 | 27.99 | 29.92 | 31.89 | 33.86 |
| Length, in | 27.17 | 27.95 | 29.13 | 29.92 | 31.10 | 31.89 | 33.07 | 33.86 |
| Sleeve length from center back, in | 33.50 | 34.50 | 35.50 | 36.50 | 37.50 | 38.50 | 39.50 | 40.50 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Product features
- 50/50 cotton-poly mid-weight (8.0 oz) for warmth and soft handfeel
- Tubular knit (no side seams) for cleaner lines and less waste
- Double-lined hood with color-matched drawcord and tear-away label
- Kangaroo pouch pocket for hand warmth and storage
- DTF/DTG printing and optional embroidery placements (chest, wrists) for durable graphic detail
Care instructions
- Tumble dry: medium
- Iron, steam or dry: low heat
- Do not dryclean
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
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Product information: Gildan 18500, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: medium, Iron, steam or dry: low heat, Do not dryclean