WORLD SMILE - ZIP HOODIE | UNISEX

AW24 - Drop 1 Guess what, Hoodie season is on again, so we will start off with a new Zipper. The Hoodie comes with a generally oversized fit but slightly cropped torso (so you can see the belt if you wear one), a heavy distressing & a black, washed out color. A special washing process is necessary to achieve this color tone on this 100% cotton (360gsm) Zip-Hoodie. The distressing is done by hand. The screen-printed front of the hoodie says “Smile and the world smiles with you, weep and you weep alone”. The quote comes from the poem Solitude (1883) by American poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox. It reflects the idea that positivity is contagious, drawing others toward you, while sorrow and negativity can isolate you from others, as people are less inclined to share in another's sadness. The quote suggests that in a city like Berlin, while many are attracted to its light and positivity, individual challenges may still feel isolating in such a large, ever-moving urban environment. Yet, the city's rich culture and strong sense of community can provide support to those willing to seek it out, emphasizing that while joy may be communal, Berlin offers ways to process sorrow and hardship as well. The back + right sleeve are adorned with cross stone elements from the interior of the cathedral of the "Ulmer Münster" in southern Germany. The city of Ulm is known for its highest church tower in the world and two of the R+ founders are rooted there.