Bring masked ninja attitude to your stitching with this anime-inspired design of a spiky-haired character seen from the back, set against a bold swoosh. The hooded robe, face covering and vertical Japanese characters on the back give it the cool, distant presence fans of lone mentor-style characters will recognise straight away. A red-and-black eye emblem breaks up the neutral palette and pulls your eye into the centre, while the black, white, grey, beige and red keep the whole piece graphic rather than fussy.
Because it is an open, lightly stitched six-colour design, it suits garments where you want impact without a heavy, boardy finish. It would look especially good on the back of a black hoodie, the shoulder of a bomber jacket, or the front of a canvas tote where the large swoosh and cloak silhouette have room to read clearly. On smooth sweatshirting, denim and twill, the clean shapes and restrained palette give you that anime streetwear feel without overwhelming the fabric.
