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Commissary x Mitchell & Ness Fitted Caps

Commissary is set drop brand new fitted caps this Saturday in collaboration with nostalgia company Mitchell & Ness. The project includes three caps offered in black wool and one style in a additional slate gray colorway. The caps consist of the main Commissary logo, large COMM, and the executioner graphic all in raised embroidery. All caps come branded with embroidered Mitchell & Ness script back hits or the MN interlock logo on the left sides. All three styles will be available at COMM's Costa Mesa and San Diego locations.




 


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New Estate Fitted Caps @ Family x Estate POP Store

The much-anticipated Family x Estate pop store in Denver launched into effect this past Saturday. Below are images of the great product that will be available from November 15th through December 31st exclusively through this special collaboration. First up is the Estate Real Tree Camo Hunters fitted cap. Made with real tree pattern fabric, the cap is updated with a safety orange, fleece back flap and Estate E ligature embroidered in the same color. Right behind that is the Estate Classic script cap in grey melton wool with contrast top visor and stars. This style plus the Estate Large fitted is inspired by the Nuggets color kit. All caps are now available at the Denver Pop store with a few select pieces through the LA store... phone orders are welcomed!



Images: ESTATE LA


ESTATE LA
1821 Lincoln Blvd. Venice, CA 90291

FAMILY AFFAIR
1537 19th St. Denver, CO 80202


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OFFICIAL H08 Beanie Hats, Pt:2

Below is the follow-up to OFFICIAL's Holiday 08 offering of beanie hats. OFFICIAL lays the foundation down with straight-cuffed knit hats diversified with colors and trims. Starting it off are the 1st Regiment hats, which feature a jacquarded OFFICIAL logo with checkered pattern along the crown and large pom pom. The 2nd Regiment hats offer a heavy knit gauge, singular embroidered houndstooth graphic, and OFFICIAL woven label stitched along the cuff edge. The last 3rd Regiment hats continue the basic approach minus the houndstooth graphic but keep the OFFICIAL woven label. All hats are now available in various colors through OFFICIAL online and select retailers worldwide.



Images: OFFICIAL


 


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Estate LA 'Pinstripe Script' Fitted Caps

Estate takes it back to the basics with the recent release of their 70's inspired, throwback fitted cap dubbed the Pinstripe Script. Kind of taking it back to simpler times, the caps sport left panel embroidery with the addition of panel soutache piping, 2 tone visors, and contrast sandwich inserts. Produced in very limited runs, the caps are offered in combos of royal / red, white / red, and a solid gray version with orange contrast trims. Available now at the store and online.



Images: Estate LA


 


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Married To The Mob 'Worldwide' Fitteds

Married To The Mob serves up some fitted heat specifically for the ladies as part of their H08 collection. From the looks of the photo, MTTM goes out on their own to produce these fitted caps with no collaboration. The caps feature an all over, handstyle, print graphic around the entire crown with solid visors. MTTM offers this in white / black, pink / white, and a grey tonal version, with embroidered MTTM lipstick logo on the left side and custom visor sticker. These 'official' fitted caps are now available here and select retailers.



Image: MOB Living


 


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Upper Playground's November New Era Fitteds

The November New Eras are here and Upper Playground has 5 different styles to keep you looking fresh. Mickey Duzyj created the fierce greyhound design, perfect for getting you in the mood to go the track. From Australia's RINZEN collective we have the robot skull design to wear on your head if you want to appear scholarly, even if you don't like dead poets.  If you're pumped that basketball season is starting again, you can show your excitement by wearing the "We Fly High" New Era designed by Denis Kennedy.  If Billiards is your game, UP has the perfect hat - made with actual green felt - so you can camouflage yourself with the pool table.  Finally, if you like the look of old school advertisements, Morning Breath's "Twice Rich" hat is for you.  All of the hats are available for $45 at our retail stores and online.



Images: Upper Playground

Copy: Upper Playground


 


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