Supreme x Smurfs Sweater
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
Original — Smurfs
Smurfs Sweater (Supreme exclusive)
About the original
The FW20 Supreme x Smurfs Sweater is a crewneck pullover knit from a wool-acrylic blend with an intarsia-knit front panel of an angry Smurf on a ground of distorted Supreme wordmarks, ribbed crew neck, cuffs, and hem, released in black and white colorways on October 1, 2020 at $178. The Smurfs (Les Schtroumpfs) are a Belgian franchise created by cartoonist Pierre Culliford, working under the pen name Peyo, in 1958, first appearing as supporting characters in his Johan et Pirlouit comic strip in the magazine Spirou before expanding into standalone comics, the Hanna-Barbera animated series (1981–1989), and films under licensor IMPS. The sweater was produced exclusively for Supreme and was not sold by any other retailer.
About Smurfs
The Smurfs are a Belgian comics property created in 1958 by cartoonist Pierre Culliford, known as Peyo, in Brussels. The blue, three-apple-tall characters first appeared as supporting cast in the comic strip Johan et Pirlouit before getting their own series, Les Schtroumpfs, published by Dupuis. The property expanded globally through the Hanna-Barbera animated series that aired on NBC from 1981 to 1989, followed by feature films from Sony Pictures Animation beginning in 2011. The franchise is now managed by IMPS, the licensing company founded by Peyo's estate. Supreme has released apparel featuring Smurfs artwork under license.
