ARTH - Headwear Store

On a recent trip to the west coast I had an opportunity to visit the ARTH hat store. Located at The Lab on Bristol St. this should definitely be on your spots list to check out. The clean & clear layout of the store is impressive & the hat assortment expansive. They carry everything from fedoras, gatsbys, military, beanies, handcrafted wool hats & a few fitteds. Arth seemed to carry mostly independent brands along with the regulars such as Kangol, Goorin, Dobbs, Stetson, & others. The only fitted cap brand being represented here was New Era & the styles being carried were a bit dated. It would be interesting to see if Arth starts to offer more fitted assortment in styles & brands? Regardless of their fitted game this is a spot to see & pick up a hat to expand your headwear game. Check back for more updates.

The Elm Company Straight Outta Cali

The Elm Company is a hat company coming straight outta L.A., California. Elm concentrates on making great headgear collections ranging from tweed fedoras, beanies, & of course fitted caps. The company's design outlook is in their choice of fabrics & details. The following pics are detailed shots of some of their products. For full download check their site.

Images from ELM Company

While You Wait... The Blueprint

New material is coming but while you wait check this sick production done at the 5 Pointz in Queens, NY. This piece is a blueprint of architects that advanced the art of Hip-Hop culture. Starting at the top Kool Herc, Ken Swift, Skeme, Grandmaster Caz, & others rocking the final piece... the hat.

Images from GSXL

New Hats from Supreme

Check out Supreme's new headgear bringing the noise for the winter. These PE inspired tight knits are reversible with the scope logo & The Government's Responsible quote inside. Another favorite is the Supreme NY interlock fitted with earflaps. The cap has a printed pattern on cotton with a custom NY interlock & Supreme logo back hit. Get yours plus other styles at the NY / JPN home base stores or through Essence.

Images from Essence

Carhartt Blaze Orange Knit

One of the most well constructed & durable knits is by Carhartt. Real basic with the classic Carhartt label on the front, this one is sure to call you out or avoid getting shot in the field. Available at any army surplus store… get yours!

The Rag Beanie by Testify

The "rag" look has been open for a while now. This knit hat uses cut panels while exposing all the loose threads & seams giving it a inside out look. I found this one on the Affrancir site. Made by Testify this one features a distressed crest graphic over the panels. Also available in black, gray, & deep purple... find it here.

Image from Affranchir.