Horror Vacui & the Graeae. Zip Hoodie

The term horror vacui, or "fear of emptiness," was introduced by Italian art historian Mario Praz, who noted the excessive clutter of Victorian interiors with small details. This principle is also found in Riga Art Nouveau architecture: the façade of the building at 33 Elizabetes Street (designed by Mikhail Osipovich Eisenstein, 1901) is symmetrically adorned with caryatids, atlantes, lion mascarons, and sphinx figures, creating a visual chaos characteristic of horror vacui.

This hoodie wears that same restless fullness.

Product features

- Side seams for shape retention and structure

- Adjustable hood with self-colored drawstring

- Spacious kangaroo pouch pocket for hand warmth

- Durable tone-on-tone coil zipper with metal slider

- Brushed fleece interior; 50/50 combed ringspun cotton/polyester, medium-heavy weight

Care instructions

- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)

- Do not bleach

- Tumble dry: low heat

- Iron, steam or dry: low heat

- Do not dryclean