VTG 2007 True Religion x Ed Roth Rat Fink Hoodie Big T Stitch Red Med RARE For Sale

This grail-status piece is from the official 2007 True Religion x Ed Roth \"Rat Fink\" collaboration capsule. This limited-edition full-zip hoodie features the iconic \"Surf Fink Safari\" graphic on the front, custom hot rod beach scene prints on the kangaroo pockets, and the classic \"RF\" stamp inside the pocket borders.Condition: Excellent, beautiful condition!Fabric is thick and in like-new shape. It was definitely only washed once, with care, and laid flat to dry! No fading beyond the intentional factory vintage wash. Zero stains, holes, odors, or zipper issues.Size: Tagged Medium (Measures closer to a slim Medium / Small-Medium. Please see exact measurements below). Details: Famous True Religion \"Big T\" heavy-contrast thick white decorative stitching. Full-zip closure with branded silver hardware. Original Retail: ~$218 USD in 2007 (Peak premium denim era, high-end collector item). Exact Flat Lay Measurements:
Chest (Armpit to Armpit): ~19.75\"
Length (Shoulder to Hem): ~23.5”
Sleeve (Shoulder to Cuff): ~27.5”
*NOTE ON TAGS: Small handwritten initials are present on a deep, secondary inner care tag. They are hidden inside the tag stack and invisible when the garment is worn.Ships quickly and securely in a double-bagged poly mailer with full tracking via USPS Ground Advantage. Smoke-free, pet-free home.Please, message with questions! This is a cool, rare hoodie! ***A little streetwear history re this piece:This piece is from an official, highly sought-after True Religion x Ed Roth \"Rat Fink\" Collaboration released in 2007. While Ed Roth passed away in 2001, True Religion licensed his estate’s iconic artwork for a limited-run capsule collection.The Artwork: The main front graphic reads \"Surf Fink Safari\" and features Ed Roth’s iconic character, Rat Fink, holding a skull while surfing on a hot rod-style surfboard.The Pockets & Details: The kangaroo pockets feature a detailed scene of a hot rod car tearing through a tropical beach setting. The second image shows the authentic \"RF\" (Rat Fink) stamping inside the contrast-stitch pocket borders.The Copyright Stamp: At the very bottom of the black stamp on the back of neck under the hoodie, you can faintly see the official copyright text: \"© Ed Roth / Mooneyes. Licensed by Ed Roth Designs, Inc. 2007\". (Note: While it embodies the peak 2000s/Y2K aesthetic, it was strictly manufactured in 2007 rather than right at the turn of the millennium). Design DNA: This hoodie is a \"Big T\" model (characterized by True Religion’s iconic, extra-thick contrast heavy white stitching), featuring a full-zip closure and a heavy-washed, intentionally faded red/pink cotton fleece.Because this is an intersection of two massive collector markets—vintage Y2K-era streetwear fans and Ed Roth Kustom Kulture/hot rod enthusiasts—this hoodie is considered a \"holy grail\" piece.A little more cool history:* Hot Rod Legend: Ed Roth Weapon built radical, futuristic custom cars out of fiberglass like the Beatnik Bandit and the Mysterion. [2]
* Pioneer of Graphic Tees: In the late 1950s and 1960s, Roth sold airbrushed monster art and custom caricatures on T-shirts and sweatshirts at car shows, effectively inventing the modern custom graphic t-shirt culture. [3]
* Rat Fink Creator: He invented Rat Fink as a grotesque, rebellious anti-hero alternative to Mickey Mouse, which became a staple of hot-rod and lowbrow underground art. [2] Keywords: Vintage True Religion Rat Fink Hoodie, Ed Roth Surf Fink Safari, Y2K Big T Stitch Full Zip, 2007 Ed Roth Collaboration, Lowbrow Art Hot Rod Streetwear, Cartoon, Cars, Rockabilly, Designer, Vintage, 2000s