Virgin Cola Youth Hoodie / Sweatshirt
S / Carolina Blue
$29.99
Product Details & Size Guide
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Give young fans a wearable connection to an unusual chapter in soft-drink history with this Virgin Cola youth hoodie. First launched in the United Kingdom in 1994, Virgin Cola set out to compete with established brands, then expanded into Europe and other regions. Its 500 ml “Pammy” bottle, promoted from 1996, made the product especially recognizable. The brand’s later withdrawal from major markets and eventual end of production turn its brief run into a compelling story for collectors and curious new generations alike.
Virgin Cola was a carbonated soft drink conceived by Richard Branson and launched in 1994 through Virgin Group and Cott Beverage Corporation. The venture paired Virgin’s international brand ambitions with Cott’s experience bottling own-label drinks, aiming to challenge established cola brands. It first reached consumers in the United Kingdom, including through Virgin Atlantic flights, Virgin Trains shops and Virgin Cinemas, before a supermarket distribution agreement with Tesco in 1994. From 1996, its 500 ml bottles were promoted as “The Pammy,” with a shape inspired by Pamela Anderson. The brand expanded into Europe and other regions, and launched in the United States in 1998. Its UK bottling license moved from Cott to Princes Soft Drinks and, in August 2007, to Silver Spring. Virgin Cola left the US market in 2001. UK sales ended in 2009 after Asda, its last major stocker, stopped carrying it. Production also ended in the Philippines in 2013 and Bangladesh in 2014, where Global Beverage Company Limited was its final international licensee. With production discontinued, the brand ceased to exist as a beverage.
Give young fans a wearable connection to an unusual chapter in soft-drink history with this Virgin Cola youth hoodie. First launched in the United Kingdom in 1994, Virgin Cola set out to compete with established brands, then expanded into Europe and other regions. Its 500 ml “Pammy” bottle, promoted from 1996, made the product especially recognizable. The brand’s later withdrawal from major markets and eventual end of production turn its brief run into a compelling story for collectors and curious new generations alike.
Virgin Cola was a carbonated soft drink conceived by Richard Branson and launched in 1994 through Virgin Group and Cott Beverage Corporation. The venture paired Virgin’s international brand ambitions with Cott’s experience bottling own-label drinks, aiming to challenge established cola brands. It first reached consumers in the United Kingdom, including through Virgin Atlantic flights, Virgin Trains shops and Virgin Cinemas, before a supermarket distribution agreement with Tesco in 1994. From 1996, its 500 ml bottles were promoted as “The Pammy,” with a shape inspired by Pamela Anderson. The brand expanded into Europe and other regions, and launched in the United States in 1998. Its UK bottling license moved from Cott to Princes Soft Drinks and, in August 2007, to Silver Spring. Virgin Cola left the US market in 2001. UK sales ended in 2009 after Asda, its last major stocker, stopped carrying it. Production also ended in the Philippines in 2013 and Bangladesh in 2014, where Global Beverage Company Limited was its final international licensee. With production discontinued, the brand ceased to exist as a beverage.
| 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, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Warnings, Hazard: For children, Made in Honduras
Care instructions: Machine wash: warm (max 40C or 105F), Bleach as needed, Tumble dry: medium heat, Do not iron, Do not dry clean