WIP Caps "Champion Sound" Green/Black/Gold Fitted Cap

WIP Caps has just released an exclusive colorway for their Champion Sound fitted cap, which released yesterday during their Jamaican Sound celebration at The Collective compound in Makati City, Philippines. Unlike the first two colorways already on their site, this new Champion Sound fitted is color blocked in green / black panels and finished off with gold X taping that brings out the Jamaican flag. The front features the Lion and crown graphic in gold thread embroidery and WIP Caps logo on the side in tonal. No word yet if this style will be available on their webstore but contact WIP for further info.

Image: Commune Manila / WIP

Mitchell & Ness XL Logo, 2T Grey Fitted Caps

Mitchell & Ness is back with another release of XL Logo fitted caps, this time in standard 2Tone format. Like the first release, the XL Logo 2T features team logos in tight embroidery with various levels of raised sections. All styles have tonal Mitchell & Ness script branding on the left side panels with large league logos on the backs. The XL, 2T style are set to drop early September through Mitchell & Ness.com and official dealers.

Universal Article Canvas Edition 001: Adventures Of Muideen

Here's the first installment of Universal Article's Canvas Edition showcase, which will focus on the creativity and ingenuity of featured artists expressing their talents using headwear as their canvas. In the spirit of the graffiti artists' Blackbook, this category will showcase many creative skills and styles on various hats and caps.

We set it off with illustrator and graphic artist Muideen Ogunmola, hailing from Detroit, Michigan serving up a surrealist assortment of sci-fi themed, comic art. Upon viewing his work, we seized on the opportunity to have Muideen customize three fitted caps inspired by his pencil sketches for a comic book cover he has in the works. The caps were each treated with a gesso base and painted in acrylic medium. The results are hard shell fitted caps filled with vivid colors and sealed off with a crystal satin finish. Muideen is collaborating with UA to offer up one of these custom caps to whoever leaves a comment on this post or on his Blockhead - From The D-Block blog, the definite site featuring his most current works and happenings.

Mitchell & Ness Detroit Lions Special 1952 Logo Fitted Cap

The future looks bright for the Detroit Lions in 2010, maybe not playoff bound but definitely a few extra wins to get moral up. Mitchell & Ness represents the D well by offering a healthy selection of Lions headwear, in particular this throwbacks cap featuring special team logo dating back to 1952. The often referred to 'football player running with a lion' logo was developed and used solely by the organization to be applied on championship jackets- the first one issued after the 1952 NFL title. The Lions would earn a third title in 1953 and their fourth and last in 1957. Mitchell & Ness now offers this special logo on a Lions blue, wool fitted. As a side note, Mitchell & Ness also recreated the champion's wool jacket with white leather sleeves, available here.

Club Harlem 13th x Amazing Store 5th Anniversary "H" New Era Fitted Caps

Club Harlem, one of the major club spots for HIP-HOP music in Tokyo is celebrating their 13th anniversary in 2010. Tokyo's Amazing Store is also celebrating 5 years serving customers with a huge selection of fitted caps. Both achievements call for special custom, Club Harlem "H" New Era 59Fifty's available strictly through Harlem and Amazing Store. The caps feature detailed embroiderey of Harlem's H logo on the front and full wordmark logo on the back.  The H New Era caps are offered in black, red, navy/black, and in royal/orange combos. Check Amazing Store for more details.

Images: Club Harlem / Amazing Store

Inside Label: 1932 Babe Ruth Game Worn Cap

Emotions flared prior to the start of the 1932 World Series between the Chicago Cubs of the National League and the New York Yankees of the American League. The iconic Babe Ruth verbally made comments to the press about the Cubs management and their poor treatment of Mark Koenig, Ruth’s former teammate and current Cubs shortstop. This angered the Cubs and their loyal fans. The intensity streamed onto the field, but it would be a short, yet notable World Series, with one of the games most significant acts occurring in Game three at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
In the first inning of the third game, Babe Ruth launched a three run home run. He was greeted with the hostile words of the Wrigley faithful. The unforgiving roars arose again when Ruth strolled toward the left handed batters box in the top of the fifth inning. The great Bambino worked himself into a two ball, two strike count as he calmly fought off the loud jeering which rained on him from both the fans and the players along the top step of the Cubs dugout. Before Ruth stepped in to face Charlie Root, he made a gesture which silenced the crowd and left an indelible footnote within the history of the game and its unique folk lore. Ruth firmly raised his hand, pointing toward centerfield. His gesture was bold, for he was marking the spot in which he would hit the next pitch. Ruth took Charlie Roots next pitch to that exact location, giving the Yankees the lead. The crowed remained silent and the Yankees went on to sweep the series. History has noted this chapter as “the called shot.”
This beautiful, six panel navy wool crafted hat was featured by Robert Edward Auctions in 2009. The front two panels feature the timeless interlocking NY logo. This historic logo was adopted by the Yankees in 1909. Its origins trace back from a medal, which displayed the logo, presented to the first New York City police officer injured in the line of duty. The logo is embroidered in white thread and shows significant wear. The panels are locked together through a white thread, single needle stitch pattern. The eyelets are covered in a toned brown thread, while the top metal button is not present on the top of the crown. The brim of the cap uses a thick cardstock like substance. It is wrapped in blue wool and shows tremendous cracking and wear. The under brim is lined in a soft green cloth while leather wraps the lower inner surface of the hat. The leather is worn and cracked but posses an ageless quality that is significant in the historical makeup of headwear. The most distinctive piece of this hat is situated on the inner rear of the hat. A hand cut, tonal piece of canvas is stitched into the back of the hat. On the canvas is a faded, black stamping noting the bearer of the piece, B. RUTH. This cap has been tipped several times by the hands of Babe Ruth, saluting his faithful supporters after blasting one of his many home runs.
Ruth succumbed to complications caused by cancer on August 16, 1948. The indelible legacy, in which he so gracefully left upon the game, has been passed on from generation to generation. George Herman Ruth, the Babe, the Sultan of Swat, will forever remain the most notable figure in the history of baseball.

Images: Robert Edward Auctions  /   Text: J.Wheeler