FILE 001 · ONE-OF-A-KIND
Blue Embroidered Ski Mask — One-of-a-kind Nº 1
Blue knit ski mask, hand-embroidered around the eyes with a wide zigzag mouth. HOODLUMROUGE one-of-a-kind Nº 1, sold to Zougor.
▮ SOLD — Owner : Zougor
The piece
Nº 1 is a blue rib-knit balaclava, entirely reworked with a needle. Two areas of embroidery structure the face. Around the eyes, a thick outline of dark thread, picked out in red, draws a mask or goggle shape that links the two openings. Above it, a small shape sewn in the same thread crowns the whole.
Lower down, a wide triangular mouth takes up the entire chin. It's filled with tight, irregular zigzag stitches that stand in for teeth. The contrast between the even knit and these deliberately raw stitches gives the piece its look of a drawing made by hand, straight onto the fabric.
In the worn photos, the ski mask appears under a keffiyeh, which leaves only the embroidered mouth and the eyes showing.
Some views are shown under color filters (red, blue, magenta, black and white): it's the same piece, photographed differently. Its real color is given in the specs.
The phrase
« Pris pour cible, on en rit, en hommage aux morts W. »
Targeted, we laugh about it, in tribute to the dead W.
Specs
- Color
- Blue knit; embroidery in dark and red thread
- Materials
- Orlon, acrylic, cotton, silk
- Technique
- Mixed media — textile work and illustration
- The phrase
- French
- Box
- One-of-a-kind box
- Size
- One size
- Status
- SOLD — Owner : Zougor
The story of the piece
The brand's origin. This ski mask is HOODLUMROUGE's very first creation, made in 2020. It was used in several art projects before being reworked, and was finally acquired by the artist Zougor.
Order a piece in this spirit
This ski mask is one-of-a-kind: it will never be made again exactly the same. But it can be the starting point for your own piece — a different knit color, a different design, your name or your phrase embroidered on it. Booking an appointment is mandatory; making the piece then takes about 1 month.
Order a piece in this spirit How a custom order works, step by step
Size and care
Measurements (head circumference above all) take two minutes with a tape measure: see the size guide. Embroidered knit is washed by hand, in cold water, without rubbing the embroidery, and dried flat: see the care guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is every ski mask one-of-a-kind?
Yes. Every HOODLUMROUGE ski mask is numbered, embroidered and illustrated by hand for one person only. A piece is never reproduced exactly the same.
Can I buy a ski mask from the collection?
All the pieces in the collection are sold: they stay online as an archive. To get one, you order a new piece in the same spirit — never a copy.
How do I order a custom ski mask?
Write through the contact page to book an appointment: booking is mandatory before any piece is made. The whole process is laid out on the custom order page.
How long does it take to make a ski mask?
About 1 month of work after the appointment.
What are the ski masks made of?
The current pieces combine orlon, acrylic, cotton and silk. Some come with a box made of cardboard, wax, watercolor ink and silver.
How do I choose the right size?
Head circumference is the main measurement; the rest is discussed at the appointment. The size guide explains how to take them.
How do I wash an embroidered ski mask?
By hand, in cold water, without rubbing the embroidery, then dry it flat. Every step is on the care guide page.
