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Universal Article Archives

Reintroducing the original Universal Article blog from 2006-2011.

Acapulco Gold 'Angry Lo-Bear / Party Bear' Fitted, Knit, & Camper

Acapulco Gold is gearing up for one of their biggest headwear releases for Fall/Holiday 2010. Below is a preview of their Anger Lo-Bear fitted cap and knit hat plus the Party Bear camper. All three styles pay homage to Brooklyn NYC's original LO movement. The fitted cap features a clean and crisp embroidered graphic of the infamous bear. For the knit hat, Acapulco Gold brings out the angry bear face, front and center, in full knitted glory. This knit hat features a ribbed cuff with side woven label. The camper, aka 5-Panel, brings out the all-over embroidered bear pattern on khaki cotton twill. Different color options will most likely be available when these gems release later this year. Stay posted.

Images: Acapulco Gold

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Abakus Takeout x Mitchell & Ness 'Chinese New Year' Knit Hat

Philadelphia's Abakus Takeout re-connects with Mitchell & Ness to produce their Chinese New Year knit hat.  These pieces were released on the 15th just in time for the Abakus Chinese New Year Party.  The hats are made in heather gray yarn with ABAKUS and Chinese symbol for Longevity jacquarded into the crown.  The cuff section features a thick woven label with the quote," It gets cold, but it never gets old ". Only 50 pieces were produced, call Abakus for availability.

Abakus Takeout
227 N. 10th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107 / map
215.351.7978

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Award Tour 'Long John' Cuffed Beanie Hats

With roughly two months left till spring, keep your headquarter warm with Award Tour's Long John, cuffed, beanie hats releasing this Friday the 19th at 6PM EST. These nice hats are made in the USA and will be offered in red/blue, cardinal/gray, orange/blue, or hunter/gold options. Each hat comes with multi-colored poms, except for one and your choice of either ribbed cuff or plain.  Coming off the Haiti Relief beanies with Good Wood, Award Tour comes through with some color to brighten these current cold days. Only 120 produced... cop yours!

Image: The Good Times

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RAW February 2010 Snapback & Beanie Hat

A first here on UA, RAW: Ready Amongst Willing, based out of New England, is a skateboard and apparel company.  Their online shop stocks various brands of apparel, kicks, and denim plus their own in-house branded apparel n boards.  Below are RAW's snapback and beanie release for the month of February.  We start things off with the core foundation, RAW snapback cap.  This piece is made with wool serge and features a green under visor.  The front embroidery is sharp and also has a high-density, woven damask label in the strap seam.  Following up are the Big R Circle Beanie hats in gray or black.  This is an 8" fit with jacquarded R Circle and RAW high-density label along the edge.  All pieces are available through the RAW online shop and official supporters.

Images: RAW

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