Hoodie Featuring '2008 Global Financial Crisis' Worth 16,000 Sells Out, Netizens Label The Design 'Distressing'

2008 Global Financial Crisis Viral News: Fashion trends often spark conversations, but one hoodie has ended up starting a full-blown debate online. A streetwear brand named Praying is going viral after its bold design referencing one of the world’s biggest economic disasters caught everyone’s attention. The brand released a black hoodie with the words' '2008 Global Financial Crisis' written loudly across the front. The sleeves also mention the timeline of the Great Recession, from December 2007 to June 2009. Even with all the controversy around it, the hoodie, priced at $180 (Rs 16,000), has already sold out on the brand’s website.

The design sparked even more discussion when NBA player Robert Dillingham was spotted wearing it. He was born in 2005, making him just three years old during the crisis, which added another layer to the conversation about how different generations view the event.

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This viral hoodie has now become a symbol of a growing trend where fashion brands use historical tragedies for aesthetic value. It has also reopened questions about whether it’s appropriate to make a profit off events like the 9/11 attacks or the financial crash of 2008.

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People on social media didn’t hold back their reactions. Users were quick to react to the viral black hoodie. One user on X even called the design "extreme distressing, hurt and mangled.” Many felt the hoodie turned a painful chapter in history into a fashion statement. "Why is bro wearing a sweatshirt of the 2008 Financial Crisis?" a second user asked.

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"Everyone is talking about the '2008 Global Financial Crisis' sweatshirt, but no one's mentioning the pants that just say 'shirts' over and over," wrote a third user. "No idea what they are wearing, but prob costs them thousands to dress like that. Madness," added a fourth user. "This isn’t fashion, it’s just dumb," added another user.