20
November
2008
Mitchell & Ness brings it back to the basics with these brand new 2 tone snapback caps in NFL Throwbacks. These pieces are made in wool and feature a high-crown mold plus a wider, square-shaped visor. Slate gray is the color of choice across all crowns with team color visors plus additional embroidered hits such as left side NFL shield and back Mitchell & Ness script. With deadstock sports licensed apparel in effect, no one other than M&N is bringing it back clean with NFL throwback logos. These snapbacks are now available through Lids.com with the second wave hitting the Mitchell & Ness store / site and other select headwear spots.
Posted: Mitchell & Ness, NFL Authentic Caps, Snapback Caps
5
October
2008
Official Crown of Laurel is set to release their “Nue Mesh” cap for Fall/Winter 08 season. This cap utilizes the standard trucker meshback aesthetics fused together with their fitted construction & detailing. The Nue Mesh features a rounded crown, 8 rows of visor stitching, contrast Official taping, & their new laser cut ‘POP’ label. Both styles are made with custom plaid fabric with a slightly shorter flat/stiff visor & adjustable snapback. This one time, limited drop will be available through Official & finer boutiques worldwide in early November.
Posted: Headwear Spots, Independent Brands, Mesh Back Caps, Snapback Caps
30
September
2008
Welcome to the first installment of Universal Article’s Inside Label feature. Inside Label is nothing more, nothing less but some extra commentary on special caps / hats we have in the stash box. Universal Article’s Inside Label feature will post up the last day of every month. I encourage you to leave comments or feedback & if you’re interested in contributing with writing or photos of a special cap / hat, hit us up through the CONTACT tab on top. Peace!
Paul Brown was the original founder and owner of the Cleveland Browns football team. During training sessions, Brown became notorious for wearing a brown melton wool cap with a felt, single needle stitched CB. In September of 1967, Brown was awarded an expansion team in Cincinnati. His trademark hat carried over with him as he began wearing the CB style in Bengal colors.
This six panel, snap back hat, was created by the New Era Hat Company for the official use of the Cincinnati Bengals during the late 1970’s. The front two panels are constructed of white wool and have the classic CB flocked in orange. The side and back panels are black wool with a classic white top stitch running down the seams. The inside buckram consists of a thin whicker backing, typical of New Era caps during this period, and is lined with a white cotton sweatband. The brim of the cap is orange wool and the under visor consists of a green felt. Brown last coached the Bengals in 1975 and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967. This hat serves as a classic representation of Brown and his impact on professional football in Cincinnati.
Copy: Jared Wheeler.
Posted: Inside Label, NFL Authentic Caps, New Era, Snapback Caps
24
August
2008
Undefeated is set to drop these exclusive, UNLV Runnin’ Rebels, snapback caps starting tomorrow through their Vegas base. Using an accumulation of dead stock UNLV caps from Starter & American Needle, Undefeated embroidered their own graphics on open side panels. The finished product brings together retro sports licensed product with current sneaker boutique. During the height of sports licensed caps, UNLV was one the hottest schools out there because of their colors, mascot, & winning of the 1990 NCAA Men’s Division I Championship over Duke. Now with the return of old school licensed caps here & the Magic show starting tomorrow, what better occasion but to bring this project out? Because of the rarity of the styles these are sure to be gone by midweek, so get yours now.
Image: Undefeated
Posted: College Caps, Independent Brands, Snapback Caps
16
August
2008
Yesterday, Estate released their snapback caps dubbed the “E Class”. Using the same quality standards as their fitteds, these caps are made in the same blocking mold but with plastic snapback closures. The caps are made in cotton gingham & feature front puff embroidery. Get yours now at the shop, online site, & official dealers.
Posted: Headwear Spots, Independent Brands, Snapback Caps
14
August
2008
Hawaii’s In4mation just received new Stussy x New Era fitteds & trucker mesh caps in collaboration with fame artist Delta. The caps are part of Stussy’s Fall 08 release & feature Delta’s “graff-architec” visual art as all over patterns. The trucker mesh cap is a bit subtler in black & white with the Stussy word given a 3D touch. The 59Fifty fitted takes Delta’s abstract dimension art as an all over print & includes a nice red inside satin lining. These exclusive pieces are now available at In4mation’s Honolulu homebase, their online site, & Stussy dealers.
Images: In4mation
Posted: 5950, Fitted Caps, Hat Art, Independent Brands, Mesh Back Caps, New Era, Snapback Caps
