Supreme x Woolrich Wool Throw Blanket
The original behind the Supreme x Woolrich Wool Throw Blanket is the Woolrich Woolrich Wool Throw Blanket — $200 retail vs Supreme's $258.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Woolrich Wool Throw Blanket is a woven wool blanket produced by Woolrich, the oldest continuously operating woolen mill in the United States, founded in 1830 by John Rich II in Plum Run, Pennsylvania. Rich relocated the mill to nearby Chatham Run in 1845, founding the company town of Woolrich, Pennsylvania, where the original mill continued operating until 2018. The company supplied wool blankets to Union soldiers during the Civil War, produced the buffalo-check Pennsylvania Tuxedo wool shirt in 1850, and outfitted the Byrd Antarctic expeditions of the 1930s. The Supreme FW2017 version uses the same loom-woven wool construction with a box logo label, offered in the brand's signature plaid colorways.
About Woolrich
Woolrich is an American wool and outdoor apparel company founded in 1830 by John Rich in Plum Run, Pennsylvania, making it the oldest continuously operating woolen mill in the United States. The company supplied blankets to Union soldiers during the Civil War and has produced wool blankets, shirts, and outerwear in the same Pennsylvania region for nearly two centuries. Woolrich introduced its buffalo-check pattern in 1850, and its Arctic Parka, originally developed in 1972 for workers on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, remains in production. Supreme has collaborated with Woolrich on co-branded buffalo-check outerwear and wool blankets.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $258 |
|---|---|
| Woolrich retail | $200 |
| Hype tax | +29% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Woolrich Wool Throw Blanket just the regular Woolrich Wool Throw Blanket?
The Supreme x Woolrich Wool Throw Blanket, released in Fall/Winter 2017, is based on the Woolrich Wool Throw Blanket. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Woolrich Wool Throw Blanket is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Woolrich Wool Throw Blanket than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $258 for the Supreme x Woolrich Wool Throw Blanket; the Woolrich Wool Throw Blanket retails for $200. That's a 29% markup — buying the original saves you $58, or 22% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Woolrich Wool Throw Blanket?
You can buy the Woolrich Wool Throw Blanket direct from Woolrich. Retail price is $200. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
