Icarus of the Living Canopy Full Zip Hoodie

This zip up hoodie honors Icarus, one of the tallest redwood trees ever recorded, and it does so by following the very same rules that allowed it to stand for centuries. Use what already exists. Waste nothing. Build for the long span, not the moment.

From the first wear, this piece feels intentional. It is made from 100 percent recycled fabric, giving reclaimed materials a second life rather than sending them back into the cycle of waste. The primary blend is 60 percent recycled cotton and 40 percent recycled polyester, creating a balance of softness, breathability, and durability that works across seasons. Certain color variations include recycled rayon as well, all sourced with the same purpose. Nothing here is re dyed. The color is honest. The material is honest. That alone makes this hoodie feel right.

With a medium heavy fabric weight of 8.1 ounces per square yard or 275 grams per square meter, this zip up provides warmth without bulk and structure without stiffness. It layers easily, moves with you, and holds its shape through regular wear. The full length metal YKK zipper adds long term reliability, paired with dyed to match zipper tape so the look stays cohesive and clean. Side seamed construction keeps the fit consistent, while the tear away label removes any distraction from comfort. This is a hoodie designed to be worn daily, not babied.

Then the story steps forward.

At the center of the design stands Icarus itself, a coast redwood that grew higher than any other tree on Earth. Coast redwoods, scientifically known as Sequoia sempervirens, are capable of exceeding 350 feet in height, not because they grow fast, but because they grow smart. They live for hundreds to thousands of years, storing carbon in their wood, rebuilding after fire, and harvesting moisture from coastal fog through their needles during dry seasons.

Their bark is thick and fire resistant. Their trunks are flexible enough to withstand storms. Their roots spread wide and interlock with neighboring trees, stabilizing one another instead of competing. Below ground, they connect through fungal networks that move water and nutrients where they are needed most. Forests survive by recycling resources and supporting continuity. Nothing is wasted.

That same principle defines this hoodie.

Light breaks through the canopy in the artwork as a symbol of earned height. Feathers drift through the scene as a nod to Icarus by name, but not by failure. In this version of the story, Icarus does not fall. The feathers represent learning and transition. In nature, feathers are models of efficiency, providing warmth and lift with minimal material. In legend, they mark responsibility. Here, they symbolize growth that honors balance rather than defies it.

The recycled fleece carries the artwork exactly as intended. The structure keeps the image clean across the body. The weight gives it presence. The materials reinforce the message. This is not decoration placed on a hoodie. This is a story woven into it.

Because this garment is made from recycled fibers, natural variation in texture and tone is part of its character. That is not a flaw. It is proof of provenance. The same way no two redwoods grow exactly alike.

You wear this zip up for the same reason redwoods survive when everything else clears away.

To renew rather than replace.

To endure rather than rush.

To rise without forgetting what supports you.

Icarus did not become legendary by burning out.

It became legendary by lasting.