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.

Hat Club Exclusive: OFFICIAL 'Script' Snapback Caps

OFFICIAL has just produced a new snapback style exclusively for HatClub.com.  This new style dubbed 'The Officials' features a custom script graphic in full raised embroidery.  The Officials snapbacks are being offered in must have purple/black/white combo or USA Dream Team inspired navy/red/white.  Two-tone is in full effect plus highlights such as contrast stitch and square pattern for the under visors.  The caps can only be purchased through Hat Club store locations, their online site and a very limited amount on Official's own website.

Images: OFFICIAL

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.

Images: SPRB

The Clink Room 'Tusla Drillers Phase IV' New Era Fitted Cap

The Clink Room is the experimental division of the Plan B. Branding Company.  Based out of San Diego, Plan B creates and updates logos and uniforms for Minor League Baseball Clubs and creative work for the Majors.  The Clink Room’s first limited edition New Era fitted caps feature a concept logo for the Tulsa Drillers taken from the company’s design process as they work their way to the final logo.  The cap dons light powder blue wool, which features front concept logo, designer’s pencil on the right side, and Tulsa Drillers Phase IV embroidered on the back.  Adding to these special pieces are the cork under bills imported from Italy.  Each cap is hand numbered by the project designer with only 150 produced for this run.  The Drillers concept caps are now being sold exclusively through theclinkroom.com.

The Clink Room

aNYthing Plaid Flannel Snapback Caps

aNYthing just banged out a few plaid flannel, snapback caps for Fall09.  The color coordination on these gems combine plaid, cotton, and suede on visor / top button for classy styling.  These are 5-panel caps constructed with half front seams and subtle aNYthing woven tabs.  Check out their NY store or email for availability.    

Images: aNYthing GLOB

KCKNG & SCRMNG Fitted Caps

KCKNG&SCRMNG is a new apparel brand started by Jamie Clawson, which began the brand as his school thesis and developed it into a full collection of tees, decks, and caps.  KCKNG&SCRMNG sets out to merge Clawson's extensive historical, theoretical, and cultural education with design strategies inspired by skateboarding and graffiti street culture.  The brand was launched with the three original fitted caps below.  Setting it off is the Watch Your Mouth cap, which features three embroidered hits plus under visor print.  Next up is the Stay Free cap with a US outline mixed with eye and teeth similar to figher-plane, nose art.  The final piece of the collection is the Bombs Away cap that carries the fighter plane concept along.  Each cap is made with wool fabric on fitted cap models from Surge.  You can buy the caps now through KCKNG&SCRMNG exclusive web store.