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Upper Playground SuperFishal "Wearablerus" New Era Fitted
Upper Playground is out with their latest New Era fitted cap with none other then artist Jeremy Fish. Dubbed the Wearablerus, the cap features Jeremy’s take on the Upper Playground Walrus on a black wool cap. The front graphic is excuted in intricate, flat embroidery and the word UP on the back. This new 59FIFTY cap is available at all Upper Playground retail stores and UP online.
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MQ x Upper Playground New Era Fitted Caps
NYC Graff writer MQ gets down with Upper Playground on brand new tees and New Era fitted caps. The collection features Upper Playground flipped twice in MQ's signature hand style embroidered on black wool crowns. The back panels feature a cool Tyvek label resembling the packaging stickers used by writers for major ups. The labels can also be found on tees and special Montana Spray Paint Can by MQ. The new collection, as well as the Montana Colors can, are now available at UpperPlayground.com and stores.
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Upper Playground New Era Fitteds by Sam Flores & OBLVN
Upper Playground finishes the year off by releasing two New Era fitted caps designed by Sam Flores and OBLVN. The first cap, dubbed Heads, features Sam Flores staple illustrative work, fully embroidered across the front panels. The Heads fitted cap is also part of Sam's new line, Twelve Grain. The next cap is the Air Graff by OBLVN, which features clean front panels with an orange embroidered walrus offset to the left. The side panels are printed with a pattern of OBLVN’s handstyle, which is also used for the under visor. Both caps are now available through all Upper Playground shops and online store.
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Upper Playground October New Era Fitteds by Jeremy Fish
Upper Playground is back this October with two New Era fitted caps designed by resident, creative artist Jeremy Fish. Setting things off is the heather gray 59Fifty 'Peaceful' cap. This style features an applique, white felt, dove holding an olive branch rising from Jeremy’s signature skull. The second cap is dubbed 'I Heart SF', which reps major love for the city of San Francisco. This joint is made with black corduroy and orange embroidery. Both fitted caps are now available at UP retail stores and webstore.
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Upper Playground September 59Fifty Fitted Caps by Herbert Baglione and Jeremy Fish
Upper Playground is releasing two New Era caps designed by artists Herbert Baglione and Jeremy Fish. Baglione’s art has gained him respect and recognition from his native Brazil to the U.S. and abroad. He is known for his strong minimalist and simplistic approach to painting. Jeremy Fish’s artwork can be found throughout his own line, superFishal, through the multiple books he has been featured in, and in the various collaborations he has done with corporations like Nike and Adidas.
Cat Moonlight, the design by Baglione, gives us a wistful look at a full moon from a black cat’s perspective. Fish’s Bunny Skull design creates a clever wall paper-type pattern covering the entire fitted with bunny skulls. The new 59FIFTY caps are available at all Upper Playground retail stores and the Upper Playground web store.
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Upper Playground June New Era Fitteds
Upper Playground has released two New Era fitted caps for June 09. First up, is the Betting Card fitted, which features a collage print of betting slips around the entire cap. The second piece is the Lowrider Rainbow cap by resident artist Sam Flores. This is another gem showcasing custom Flores art in full-embroidered detail. Both caps are now available through UP online and other select dealers.
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