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Universal Article Archives

Reintroducing the original Universal Article blog from 2006-2011.

New 'LDRS Interlock' Fitteds Now on Sale

Leaders has added a new, secondary, interlock logo to their sheet.  Unlike the four letter stack version we all know, Leaders takes a bit of a creative twist on this new interlock.  The new logo interlocks three letters and also forms an R from the D by adding decenders.  The multi-color up version gives LDRS alot room to release infinite colorways going forward.  Leaders released the bottom three fitteds yesterday and most likely blew out. Available at both locations, phone orders also welcomed!

LDRS Wicker Park
1400 N. Milwauke
Chicago, IL 60622
773.489.1900

LDRS Downtown
672 N.Wells
Chicago, IL 60654
312.787.7144

Image: Leaders 1354

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Vintage LA Kings Starter Snapbacks @ And Still / For All To Envy

Deadstock purveyors, And Still / For All To Envy now have a tight selection of two Starter LA Kings snapback caps.  With The Great One's arrival to LA in 1988, it also brought in the silver and black era, which is considered the team's most popular logo & jersey.  1988 also introduced the world to the city of Compton by "The World's Most Dangerous Group", NWA.  Both the LA Kings & The Raiders would become the standard team caps for the group and set the licensed-team industry on fire.  Below is the all black style with team word mark and a two-tone, pinstripe version with team full logo.  They even have the satin team jacket for the complete hook-up.  Only one of each available... so check them ASAP.

And Still
114S La Brea, LA
323.937.0016

Images: For All To Envy

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Strictly Fitteds x ELM Company Fitted Caps Preview

After 3 years of documenting the fitted baseball cap culture, Strictly Fitteds comes through with their very own inaugural fitted caps in connection with ELM Company.  Below are the first, full-blown images of the SF fitted caps.  Both styles feature fine embroidery on die-cut felt and custom inside taping. For fabric, Strictly lays the foundation down with classic wool for one style and a canvas combined with natural suede for the other.  No word on exact release date but these are sure to drop this year... stay posted!

Images: Strictly Fitteds / ELM

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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

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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

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