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Universal Article Archives
Reintroducing the original Universal Article blog from 2006-2011.
20% OFF Pre-Black Friday Sale @ Rock-N-Jocks.com
Rock-N-Jocks sets it off with a 20% Off pre-Black Friday sale on all fitted caps. Starting today, the pre-BF sale runs till Nov.21st (Sat.). Enter promo code: TURKEY at check out for the discount.
UrbanRetro UK Sale on King Apparel New Era Fitteds
UrbanRetro.co.uk has just dropped price on two King Apparel New Era fitted caps. The first cap is KA's Explorer fitted, which features an ancient civilization landscape done up in fine embroidered detail. Additional embroidered hits include multi-colored birds along the back panels plus side and visor embroidery. The second cap included in the sale is the King Apparel Prestige cap featuring the yellow lion logo on black wool. The visor dons top contrast stitching and yellow king shield on the back. You can find both caps now through UrbanRetro.co.uk.
Images: King Apparel / UrbanRetro
Zephyr 'ZHL Series' Fitted Caps
Below is a first look at Zephyr's ZHL Series on fitted caps. The ZHL Series is a collection of original logos, designed in-house, based off fictional hockey teams. Each logo is very illustrative and color coordinated to a specific scheme done up mostly on two-tone caps. Team logos are executed in fine details, which include different shades of color, embroidered patterns, and clever use of raised sections. You can find the first wave of teams through Hatmonster.com and other select retailers.
Images: Zephyr Fitted
The Latest Custom 59Fifty's from Rock-N-Jocks
We're back with more custom New Era fitteds from Rock-N-Jocks beginning with a perfect color match-up to Nike's Air Griffey Max1 kicks. Using the famous Mr.Met mascot, this cap utilizes a royal crown with black visor plus white and neon green embroidered hits. Next up, RNJ brings back the Los Angeles Kings script set-up in gold thread on black wool. The back features a NHL shield. The last cap is a basic, two-tone, Chicago Blackhawks fitted. This piece uses heather gray for the crown combined with team red button and visor. All three caps are now in stock with only 30 pcs. made in each. Check for them here.
Benny Gold x Rebel8 'Partners In Crime' 59Fifty Fitted
Benny Gold and Giant from Rebel8 connect on their latest fitted cap dubbed Partners In Crime. This new cap features custom hand styles and typography from both BG and Giant for the front panel and as a collage pattern printed on the visor and inside lining. All embroidered hits are done up in metallic gold thread on black wool. This is going to be a super exclusive run with only 88 pieces available through R8 and 88 through Benny Gold. Get yours November 20th.
Images: BG / Rebel8
FITTED Hawaii "Shaka" Straw 59Fifty Cap
FITTED Hawaii is back with another custom gem releasing this Saturday (14th). This new cap features the famous Hawaiian hand gesture known as The Shaka. There are many versions of where this hand symbol originates from but overall it is universally known as the ultimate symbol of Aloha in Hawaiian culture. FITTED brings this concept forward on a straw fitted embroidered with the Shaka graphic in raised embroidery. Details include printed satin under visor plus inside lining and embroidered crest on the back. The nice color pop on button and sweatband adds some extra flare. As usual, if you don't cop this early, you just aren’t getting one! Phone orders welcomed.
Image: FITTED Hawaii
