Enfants Riches Deprimes Head Against The Bars Hoodie Washed Black

Enfants Riches Deprimes Head Against The Bars Hoodie Washed Black

The Enfants Riches Deprimes Head Against The Bars Hoodie Washed Black diagnoses you before you’ve even put it on. Cast in a heavily washed, uneven charcoal-black, it’s spattered with faint bleach-like marks that read less like distressing and more like something that happened in a room you weren’t supposed to be in.

Front and center sits a small, grainy black-and-white photograph of a seated figure, hunched over what looks like a desk of tools or instruments, captured mid-task with the flat, clinical stillness of an old case study photo. Above it, in plain black type, the headline reads “LACK OF ABILITY TO GIVE AND RECEIVE AFFECTION” — a diagnosis, a confession, or an accusation, presented with zero embellishment, which makes it hit harder than if it had been dressed up. Faint secondary graphics ghost down each sleeve, barely visible against the mottled wash, rewarding a closer look with more of the same clinical unease. Nothing here is loud. It doesn’t need to be.

Made in heavyweight 500gsm cotton with an oversized unisex fit, the uneven, blotched black wash is part of the intended finish, not something to try to correct. Read the garment care before washing, since this piece needs gentle handling to keep its mottled character intact. Runs S, M, L, XL.

Founded in 2012 by conceptual artist Henri Alexander Levy, Enfants Riches Déprimés — French for “Depressed Rich Kids” — has spent over a decade holding 1970s French avant-garde tailoring against raw punk nihilism until something gave way. Every piece exists as a hyper-exclusive, isolating object rather than a straightforward garment — built to diagnose, not decorate.

Crafted across Los Angeles (USA), Italy, and Japan.

Some labels aren’t meant to be flattering.

Specifications
Brand · Enfants Riches Déprimés (ERD)
Design · Head Against The Bars graphic hoodie
Colour · Washed black
Style · Pullover hoodie
Material · 100% cotton, 500gsm
Fit/Hardware · Oversized unisex fit, kangaroo pocket, drawstring hood
Details · Clinical black-and-white photo print, stark headline text, faint sleeve graphics, mottled bleach-like wash
Made in · Los Angeles (USA), Italy, Japan
Production · Strictly limited micro-batch, individually hand-finished
Price · $299.00 (was $339.00)
Size · S, M, L, XL

Care Instructions (Hoodies/Sweatshirts)
Professional dry clean recommended, or hand wash cold inside out with mild detergent. Lay flat to dry in shade. Do not tumble dry or iron over graphics/distressing. See full garment care.

FAQ

What is the Head Against The Bars Hoodie made of?
100% cotton at 500gsm, cut in ERD’s signature oversized unisex fit with a mottled washed black finish.

What’s the graphic on the front?
A small, grainy photograph of a seated figure at a desk, set beneath the stark headline “LACK OF ABILITY TO GIVE AND RECEIVE AFFECTION,” with faint secondary graphics on each sleeve.

How do I care for this hoodie?
Dry clean recommended, or hand wash cold inside out and lay flat to dry in shade — never tumble dry or iron directly over the graphic. Full details on our garment care page.

Where is it made?
Made across ERD’s production network in Los Angeles (USA), Italy, and Japan.

Is this a limited release?
Yes — this hoodie is produced in a strictly limited micro-batch and individually hand-finished, with no restock once it sells out.

Style it with: Erd Grey Hoodie