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Zephyr ZDL College Hybrid Fitted Caps

Zephyr is stepping up their presence amongst fitted caps with their latest College Hybrid Fitted Cap collection.  The College Hybrid Series offers specific college teams in other, local team colors.  To start things off, Zephyr releases Colorado St and University of Colorado in Rockies, Broncos, Nuggets, and a solid Navy color base for the NY heads.  This new collection is part of their ZDL Series, which specializes in low product runs bought into stock and available to retailers on a first come, first serve basis.  These caps are perfect for the hometown fan plus the customer looking for a fresh new look no matter the team affiliation.  These are shipping now to official dealers with more schools on the way.

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Flight Club x Mitchell & Ness 'C.R.E.A.M. TEAM' Dog-Ears Fitted Cap

Flight Club sets off October with their latest C.R.E.A.M. TEAM dog-ear fitted cap produced with Mitchell & Ness.  This new style features a black on black, two tone fabric story between melton wool and leather visor.  The individual letters on the front and back flap are die-cut shapes stitched down in order.  The earflap section is contrasted with red melton wool.  This cap is now available at flightclub.com and retail locations in NYC.

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The Superb Label Headwear, Chapter I: Unstoppable

A first here on Universal Article, The Superb Label is a new, progressive brand hailing from the City Of Angels.  This creative brand is out in full force with a consistent graphic direction across tees, crews, and headwear, which is currently made up of fitted and snapback caps.  Below is a showcase of SPRB's fitted and snapback caps that will start to flow into official dealers starting this December into 2010.  Right off the top we begin with the official SPRB fitted caps that come in either corduroy or melton wool fabric.  Both caps feature the large SPRB embroidered initials plus satin inside linings.  Next is the TSL, wool fitted cap in bright cyan with contrasting red top button and undervisor.  This style also dons a satin inside lining.  The collection keeps expanding with a black suede fitted, rocking one of SPRB's signature characters in full raised embroidery.  Last of the group is the company's philosophy: UNSTOPPABLE.  This red / black snapback is bold, in your face and part of their Spring 10 offering.  All caps will be available through SPRB's shopping website plus official retailers.  Stay posted for more on The Superb Label.

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Vancouver Grizzlies Custom 59Fifty @ Rock-N-Jocks

Rock-N-Jocks  just released this NBA Hardwood Classics logo, retro Vancouver Grizzlies two-tone in red and teal. The front of this custom color 59Fifty features the Grizzlies vintage mascot and wordmark logo in brown, teal, and red, while the back is embroidered with an oversized Grizzlies claw logo to match.

Visit rocknjocks.com for more info.


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ECAPCITY Late September Custom Color 59Fifty Releases

ECAPCITY closes out September with another serving of custom color 59Fiftys, complete with sneaker hooks, rare logos, and the hot colorways heading into October.

First up, the Wu comes through once again, with a revisit of the Major Threat x U-GOD custom 59Fifty, in black and white this time as a follow up to the previous black and gold release. This cap is dropping Thursday, October 1st @ 7PM EST, so be on the lookout.
Major Threat x U-GOD Fitted Hat

Eager Pacquiao fans can look forward to his upcoming fight with another Phillippine Crest 59Fifty custom in all black with the crest embroidered in white, royal blue, red and yellow. This fitted is also scheduled for release on October 1st @ 7PM EST.
Phillippine Crest Fitted Hats

ECAPCITY also received a new shipment of MISHKA NYC x ECAPCITY City Pack 59Fifty customs which dropped this week. The pack is comprised of New York based teams featuring the Knicks, Rangers, Islanders, and Yankees. The New York Knicks fitted is black on black, while the New York Yankees fitted is royal blue, orange, and white, both with green undervisors.
MishkaNYC x ECAPCITY New York Rangers Fitted
MishkaNYC x ECAPCITY New York Islanders Fitted

MishkaNYC x ECAPCITY New York Knicks Fitted
MishkaNYC x ECAPCITY New York Yankees Fitted

Two Nike SB sneaker hooks featuring Minor League Baseball teams also hit shelves. The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes fitted hooks to the Nike SB Dunk Low Hawaii, while the Augusta Green Jackets two-tone matches the Nike SB Dunk Low Mosquito.
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Fitted Hat
Augusta Green Jackets New Era Fitted Hat

The Los Angeles Kings 59Fifty below features silver and black embroidery on a solid black crown. The Charlotte Hornets throwback is a black on teal two-tone with purple undervisor.
Los Angeles Kings New Era Hat
Charlotte Hornets Fitted Hat

The Calgary Flames get a white on black two-tone, with a red on white and black embroidery. Another Minor League 59Fifty custom features the Charlotte Stone Crabs, with similar red embroidery on a matching red and black two-tone.
Calgary Flames Fitted Hat
Charlotte Stone Crabs New Era Fitted Hat

The Detroit Red Wings get a sneaker hook to the Nike SB High Send Help Editions in black and process blue. The Colorado Avalanche can also be found in process blue, with lime green and hot pink accents.
Detroit Red Wings New Era Hat
Colorado Avalanche Fitted Hat

More two-tone fitteds featuring the Montreal Canadiens in red, kelly green, and metallic gold, and the Minnesota Wild in the highly popular black, purple, and neon green colorway, as well as the Detroit Tigers in royal blue on black, and the New York Mets with black, white, and silver embroidery on a process blue crown and black visor.
Montreal Canadiens Fitted Hat
Minnesota Wild Fitted Hat

Detroit Tigers Fitted Hat
New York Mets New Era Hat

Last of the bunch is a vintage logo Hartford Whalers NHL 59Fifty that was released last week for those who missed it.
Hartford Whalers New Era Fitted Hat

For more information visit ecapcity.com.

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