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Universal Article Archives
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Attica Jailhouse B.A.L. Big Apple League Fitted Cap Series
Attica Jailhouse has recently started to release images of new, custom caps for fictional B.A.L., Big Apple League. These new teams allow Attica to continue expanding its custom works while bringing forth some history notes on the area the teams represent. The first two teams out the gate are Brooklyn's Clinton Hill Admirals and Fort Greene Martyrs. AJ releases two options for each team with embroidered felt and hand-cut felt applications. Both caps are wool and feature back panel embroidery. Watch the Attica Web Store for availability on these one-of-kind fitted caps.
Images: Attica Jailhouse
Hella Tight's New 'Yeezy Tuxedo' Fitted, Black/Gray Installment
Hella Tight is back with a third installment of their Yeezy Tuxedo fitted cap. This new version keeps all the nice details from the past two releases but now in a gray/black combo. The crown features tonal embroidered pinstripes, perforated leather visor, silver satin inside lining, and of course, glow-in-the dark white thread on the bear. Available now through Hella Tight and official dealers.
Images: Hella Tight
Upper Playground January Fitted Cap Releases by Herbert Baglione & Chuey
Upper Playground starts off the year with a pair of new fitted caps designed by Herbet Baglione and Chuey. Herbet Baglione takes the clean approach with a solid black wool cap and embroidered rendition of a bird. The fine design is executed in raised embroidery with metallic silver thread. Next up, is Chuey's Angry Cans fitted cap. This style features Chuey signature characters fully embroidered on one side of the crown. Both caps are now available at all Upper Playground retail stores and Upper Playground's web store.
Images: Upper Playground
ECAPCITY Custom Color 59Fifty January 2010 Update
Our first major ECAPCITY update this month brings in the year will a nice selection of custom color New Era 59Fiftys in various leagues and colorways.
First on the plate is a San Diego Padres two-tone adorned with the team wordmark in their throwback colors of brown on orange, with white accents. Knowledgeable MLB fans can also find a Milwaukee Brewers fitted featuring the team's previous incarnation, the Seattle Pilots, in royal blue and yellow.
San Diego Padres Fitted Hat
Seattle Pilots Fitted Hat
Bay Area fans can look for a San Jose Sharks NHL custom done up in black and purple with orange accents. Similarly, the San Francisco Giants get a twist on their team color two-tone, this time with an orange crown and black visor, with the team's ligature in white on black.
San Jose Sharks Fitted Hat
San Francisco Giants Fitted Hat
Two Chicago White Sox offerings were released, the first a white on hunter green two-tone fitted with red on hunter green embroidery. The second, a kelly green on royal blue number, featuring the Sox' vintage logo embroidered to match.
Chicago White Sox New Era Hats
ECAPCITY continues to capitalize on sneaker hooks this month, up first is a Toronto Blue Jays hook to the Air Jordan Aqua VIII's that was re-released, having sold out within the first two days of dropping. Featuring the Jay's maple leaf logo, the cap is black on aqua, with black, white, teal, and purple embroidery on the front. Keeping the canadian theme going, fitted enthusiasts will also find a Montreal Expos custom colorway in gray on black, with the team's famous 'M' logo in black, white, and red.
Toronto Blue Jays Fitted Cap
Montreal Expos 59Fifty
NHL fitted fans will find a Detroit Red Wings team color 59Fifty in solid red available this month, while the sneaker heads looking for a fitted to match the DJ Clark Kent Pack Nike Air Max 1's can now rejoice with an NBA Phoenix Suns two-tone in black, gray, and neon yellow colored to match the collection, which consists of the Air Max 1, Air Force 1, and the Air Trainer 1.
Detroit Red Wings Fitted Hat
Phoenix Suns Fitted Hat
Two more sneaker hooks with black crowns, one, a Cleveland Indians fitted in black, gray, and red matching the Air Jordan Retro IV's. The other, a Quad City River Bandits minor league baseball fitted made for the Air Jordan Retro Space Jam's in black and bright blue.
Cleveland Indians Fitted Cap
Quad City River Bandits Fitted
Bright colored offerings continue to enjoy popularity with the Boston Celtics in black on hot pink with neon aqua embroidery, as well as a Seattle Mariners custom colorway in orange on teal.
Boston Celtics Fitted Hat
Seattle Mariners Fitted Hat
Two more NHL custom colorways, one is a Dallas Stars two-tone in gray and orange, with white, orange, and black embroidery, the other a Winnipeg Jets 59Fifty in navy on red.
Dallas Stars New Era Cap
Winnipeg Jets Fitted Cap
Another sneaker hook, this time a Cleveland Cavaliers Hardwood Classics logo two-tone, in black, process blue, and red colored to match the Angel and Demon NIKE Dunk SB's. The Atlanta Hawks also get a vintage logo fitted in white on gray with matching embroidery.
Cleveland Cavaliers 59Fifty Fitted Hat
Atlanta Hawks 59Fifty Fitted Hat
And lastly, two more minor league offerings featuring California's Fresno Grizzlies and Modesto A's. The Fresno Grizzlies two-tone fitted is burgundy and graphite gray, while the Modesto A's get a 59Fifty in the Oakland A's colors of kelly green on yellow.
Fresno Grizzlies New Era Fitted Hat
Modesto A's 59Fifty Fitted Hat
For more information visit ecapcity.com.
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Images : ECAPCITY
Rock-N-Jocks Custom Color 59Fifty January Update
Rock-N-Jocks enters the new year with three custom color fitted releases in MLB and NBA flavors which dropped this past week. Their latest release is a team color Montreal Expos 59Fifty. The fitted is royal blue with a red undervisor and New Era logo, with team color embroidery on the front and back.![]()
This familiar Orlando Magic custom colorway also dropped via Rock-N-Jocks last week. The cap is solid black with the team's city wordmark embroidered in hot pink, neon green and yellow, bright orange, aqua, and purple, with the star in the center embroidered in metallic silver. This edition features no logo on back and the new era logo on the side embroidered in black thread.![]()
This Florida Marlins custom color 59Fifty in Miami Hurricanes colors also dropped last week as a two-tone in UM hunter green and orange. The Marlin's ligature on the front of the hat is hunter green, orange, and white with the 'F' in black. The back of the hat features the MLB logo in orange, white, and yellow.
For more information, visit rocknjocks.com.
Images : Rock-N-Jocks
BBC 'Coat Of Arms' New Era Fitted Cap
BBC has just released their latest fitted style, which introduces the BBC Coat Of Arms. The new custom COA design features the astronaut man at the helm of the shield and mantling at the sides in detailed embroidery. The BBC COA style is done up on standard black wool and white embroidery. Available now through BBC Ice Cream Store Tokyo and online.
Image: BBC Ice Cream