Zany Brainy Hoodie / Sweatshirt

Product Details & Size Guide

GhostCorp Apparel - resurrecting iconic corporate ghosts.

Bring home the spirit of Zany Brainy, a specialty toy-store name associated with discovery, family outings, and playful learning. Founded in 1991, the chain offered children and families games, books, puzzles, crafts, science toys, and more, with store activities such as workshops, concerts, and author appearances. Its rise and later closure mark a memorable chapter in American retail, and the name returned online in 2020. This Hoodie / Sweatshirt is made for fans who enjoy childhood brand memories and retail history.

Zany Brainy was an American retail chain founded in 1991 by David Schlessinger, who had previously started the Encore Books bookstore chain. A subsidiary of FAO Schwarz, it sold educational toys and multimedia products for children ages 4 to 13. Its assortment included games, puzzles, books, music and video recordings, arts and crafts, building toys, trains, computer software, electronic learning aids, musical instruments, science toys, dolls, and sports-themed toys. Stores also hosted daily activities such as workshops, concerts, and author appearances. The chain acquired rival Noodle Kidoodle in 2000, after which it faced financial difficulties. Zany Brainy filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on May 15, 2001. Its assets were sold to Right Start later that year, when the chain had 187 retail locations across the United States. The remaining stores were announced for closure in December 2003. Schlessinger and former Zany Brainy CEO Thomas Vellios later opened discount retailer Five Below in October 2002. In 2020, Zany Brainy returned as an online store offering a select line of products.

	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

EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY

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