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Play Cloths x Wish ATL Special New Era 59Fifty / Sharpie Markers

Play Cloths is connecting with Atlanta's Wish boutique to bring fourth two separate New Era 59Fifty fitted caps.  These special pieces feature co-branding on the back panels plus a fully embroidered Paper Chaser! motto mixed with a notebook paper look for the under visors.  Both the royal and black color ways will release on September 25th (Friday) along with commemorative markers produced by Sharpie.  Clipse is slated for a in-store appearance for the release of this special project.

WISH
447 Moreland Ave.
Atlanta, GA  30307  /  map
404.880.0402

Images: Play Cloths/Wish/Hypebeast

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Duck Down Records x New Era Custom 59Fiftys

Legendary Hip Hop recording label Duck Down Records recently collaborated with New Era to produce a set of custom 59Fiftys representing nothing but the best of Bucktown, USA.

The first fitted cap carries the namesake of emcee and original black moon member, Buckshot Shorty, and features a raised embroidered script on a Dodgers blue 59Fifty.

The last two 59Fiftys lay it down for the Boot Camp Clik's one and only Sean Price. For those in the know ( ie. NYC heads, circa early ninties), the the white on white fitted pays homage to Sean P's DECEP roots, with tonal white embroidery and the P in the wordmark in Decepticon purple. These caps are fire.

Look for these custom 59Fiftys online, or at premium fitted retailers near you.

Images : CZAR Agency

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California Angels x LA Lakers Custom 59Fifty Colorway @ Rock-N-Jocks

Rock-N-Jocks has just released a California Angels custom color 59Fifty in Los Angeles Lakers colors, as a sneaker hook to the Kobe Bryant Nike Zoom Kobe 4's. This black on purple two-tone features the Angels ligature and halo logo embroidered in purple, yellow, and white on front with matching embroidery on back and a yellow undervisor.

For more information on this custom color fitted, visit rocknjocks.com.

Image : Rock-N-Jocks

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Upper Playground September 59Fifty Fitted Caps by Herbert Baglione and Jeremy Fish

Upper Playground is releasing two New Era caps designed by artists Herbert Baglione and Jeremy Fish. Baglione’s art has gained him respect and recognition from his native Brazil to the U.S. and abroad. He is known for his strong minimalist and simplistic approach to painting. Jeremy Fish’s artwork can be found throughout his own line, superFishal, through the multiple books he has been featured in, and in the various collaborations he has done with corporations like Nike and Adidas.
Cat Moonlight, the design by Baglione, gives us a wistful look at a full moon from a black cat’s perspective. Fish’s Bunny Skull design creates a clever wall paper-type pattern covering the entire fitted with bunny skulls. The new 59FIFTY caps are available at all Upper Playground retail stores and the Upper Playground web store.

Text/Images: Upper Playground

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ECAPCITY September MEGAPOST

ECAPCITY custom color fitteds are in full effect for September, with another round of 59Fiftys in multiple leagues and flavors. Two-tone colorways are prevalent, and sneaker hooks as well, which continue to thrive in popularity with sneaker head and fitted enthusiast alike.

The New York Islanders get a red on black colorway with yellow and white accents, while the Florida Marlins get a colorway hook to the popular Nike SB Skate or Die Dunk Low's.
New York Islanders Fitted Hat
Florida Marlins New Era Hat

The Columbus Blue Jackets get a gray on lavender NHL two-tone with matching embroidery. The Florida Marlins fitted is a solid teal blue MLB 59Fifty with a black, white, and teal team logo on front.
Columbus Blue Jackets Fitted Hat
Florida Marlins Fitted

Hot two-tone sneaker hooks to look for in September feature the New Orleans Jazz in white on black with a hot pink logo to match the Nike Air Max Lava 95's, and the Chicago Bulls in white on red with metallic silver embroidery, hooking to the Air Jordan Retro Metallic 1's.
New Orleans Jazz Fitted
Chicago Bulls New Era Hat

The Los Angeles Kings script fitted below features the NHL Logo on the right side of the cap this time around, followed by an assortment of custom and team color 59Fiftys.
Los Angeles Kings New Era Hat
San Jose Sharks New Era Hat

UC Berkeley Golden Bears Fitted
Boston Celtics New Era Hat

San Diego Padres New Era Hat
Philadelphia Phillies New Era Hat

Chicago Blackhawks Fitted
New York Rangers New Era Hat

The New Jersey Devils two-tone is gray on black with red accents to match the Nike Air Max 95 Sport Reds. The Baltimore Orioles get a camouflage on bright orange custom color hook to the Brian Anderson Dunk Hi SB's.
New Jersey Devils Fitted
Baltimore Orioles Fitted Hat

The Orlando Magic can be found in yet another sneaker hook to the Nike Air Penny Atlantic Quickstrikes in white on black, with blue pinstripes, while the San Antonio Spurs 59Fifty below is black on silver with metallic embroidery, in a clean hook to the Tim Duncan Nike Air Total Max Uptempos.
Orlando Magic New Era Hat
San Antonio Spurs New Era Hat

The burgundy on orange Arizona Diamondbacks 59Fifty seen below hooks to the Nike Air Force 1 Kiwi's.
Pittsburgh Pirates Fitted Hat
Arizona Diamondbacks Fitted Hat

Two Seattle Supersonics offerings, one in metallic gold and black, the other in purple on black in a nice color hook to the Nike Air Max CB94's.
Seattle Supersonics Fitteds

Detroit Tigers Fitted Hat
Seattle Mariners New Era Hat

Buffalo Sabres New Era Hat
New York Rangers Fitted

The last of this round of ECAPCITY customs features the Minor League Fresno Grizzlies in black on red, while the Pittsburgh Penguins get a light gray on graphite, NHL two-tone with bright green accents in a hook to the Green Bean Air Jordan V colorway.
Fresno Grizzlies Fitted Hat
Pittsburgh Penguins New Era Hat

For more information visit ecapcity.com.

ECAPCITY
5806 Bergenline Ave.
West New York, NJ 07093

Images : ECAPCITY

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San Francisco Giants & Tampa Bay Rays Custom Color 59Fiftys @ Rock-N-Jocks

Rock-N-Jocks recently released these custom two-tone MLB 59Fifty colorways for the San Francisco Giants and Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

The bright red Giants two-tone features lime green, blue, and white embroidery with a similar lime green top and matching blue undervisor. The Rays fitted features the team's popular gradient shaded logo embroidered on a purple and green two-tone with matching green accents.

For more information, visit rocknjocks.com.

Images : Rock-N-Jocks

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