Inside Label: Starter NCAA Arkansas / UMass "Tip-Off" Cap

Each year, as the winter closes its fierce door, the NCAA Division 1 Basketball Tournament takes center stage. Brackets are filled throughout the country, predictions are made and seeds are awarded. Each chosen team carries the pride of their school onto the hardwood, hoping to leave the tournament with a National Title.
All eyes were on the 31-3 Arkansas Razorbacks, who were led by the powerful Corliss Williamson. The Razorbacks blew through the Midwest regional bracket, mightily handling each opponent. Former Arkansas governor and acting President, Bill Clinton paid close attention to the unfolding of the tournament. Clinton even made an appearance of support for the Razorbacks as they inched closed to the National Title.
The hype that surrounded the Midwest region was the inevitable matchup in which the country was vying to watch unfold. The #1 seeded Razorbacks taking on the #2 University of Massachusetts Minutemen. This would have been the game that would have placed either team in the Final Four. However, the Minutemen were sent home after a second round loss to the Maryland Terrapins.
This cap was constructed in preparation for a predicted meeting of the top two teams in the Midwest region. Its premature development makes it all the more sacred, due to the game never taking place. This cap was constructed by Starter whose logo sits above the snap closing on the back of the cap. The Starter word mark rest on the front panel with a distinct design of a basketball trailing to the net. The word, Tip-Off rests to the side of the logo. The left panel features the U Mass trademarked logo, as the Arkansas registered logo sits on the right. The brim, eyelets and button are a crimson color.
This cap is rare, both in time and accuracy. It is a piece which sums up the development of the game of basketball in the 1990’s. Corliss Williams was the machine that led the Razorbacks, being named Most Outstanding Player. His leader and coach, Nolan Richardson would carry home his first title while gaining the attention of the President.

Text: J.Wheeler

In4mation 'IN4M' Denim Starter Snapback Caps @ CapCollector.com

Cap Collector.com has just received their shipment of In4mation's latest denim snapback caps produced by Starter. The caps are made with dark indigo denim and IN4M in die-cut felt application. Other details include the +IN4M woven tab on the back, black sweatband/plastic snap, and exclusive "The Natural" Starter inside label.  Cop this piece now through Cap Collector or In4mation's online shop.

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FUCT x Starter Snapback Caps

With both new and deadstock snapbacks making noise lately, FUCT, one of the OG's in this independent fashion scene, got with the one and only, Starter to re-issue some of their classic FUCT logos and graphics. The caps are constructed with wool in the old-school hi-crown style.  These two-tone gems are now shipping to official dealers. Check for these!

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Vintage LA Kings Starter Snapbacks @ And Still / For All To Envy

Deadstock purveyors, And Still / For All To Envy now have a tight selection of two Starter LA Kings snapback caps.  With The Great One's arrival to LA in 1988, it also brought in the silver and black era, which is considered the team's most popular logo & jersey.  1988 also introduced the world to the city of Compton by "The World's Most Dangerous Group", NWA.  Both the LA Kings & The Raiders would become the standard team caps for the group and set the licensed-team industry on fire.  Below is the all black style with team word mark and a two-tone, pinstripe version with team full logo.  They even have the satin team jacket for the complete hook-up.  Only one of each available... so check them ASAP.

And Still
114S La Brea, LA
323.937.0016

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