Universal Article Archives
Universal Article Archives
Reintroducing the original Universal Article blog from 2006-2011.
Adidas NBA Custom Paisley Fitted Caps
Adidas NBA recently released the Paisley fitted cap collection in all 30 teams. The East and West each get a custom drawn paisley pattern representing the coasts. Shown below is the Los Angeles Lakers / West fitted version on white and solid team color. The custom pattern incorporates basketball and music graphics into the traditional paisley. This fine detailed pattern is printed on wool with raised front embroidery. The cap hooks to a tee and zipper hoodie using the pattern as an inside lining and other applications. These caps are out now through team headwear shops and Champs. 
The Hundreds x Disney "Peter Pan / Catain Hook" Fitteds
Okay, moving it right along, we're back on track with The Hundreds & Disney "The Lost Boys" New Era 59Fifty fitted caps. This is a special project for The Hundreds because of all the hard work that went into making it happen. The final product is a tee shirt and cap collection based around Peter Pan's gang, The Lost Boys. The first fitted is based off of Peter's own hat. This cap is made with green felt fabric and features a feather in raised embroidery along with Disney inspired Hundreds wordmark in tonal embroidery. The second fitted is directly tied into Captain Hook which is made of black felt and features front skull and bones in raised embroidery. These pieces are very exclusive with only 100 made in each style. The Lost Boys fitteds will drop this Thursday (Dec.11th) at the The Hundreds LA & SF spots, along with Reed Space NY, Premium Goods Houston, Palace 5ive D.C., Shoe Gallery Miami, and on-line. 
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Brixton Ltd. 'The Stroll Hat' F08, Pt:3
Brixton keeps the goods coming for the third installment of their Fall 08 offering here on UA. Debuting at the top spot, The Stroll Hat is a classic example of a short brim fedora with low crown. This hat is made with dark, jacquard plaid twill & also offered with side feather in wools, herringbones, & corduroys. Other notable details on The Stroll are the center pinch crown, top black stitch, & bonded silk lining. A great piece that does it up with down low cut lines for a firm fit. Finally, just additional images of the classy fedora Gain hat. Read the Gain post here. Available through the Brixton site & other official dealers. 
Upper Playground x New Era, September 2008 Fitteds
Upper Playground has recently dropped some new fitted styles for the month of September. The release includes 3 new styles with 2 being designed by Jeremy Fish & Denis Kennedy. First up is the Jeremy Fish 03 fitted made in gray melton wool. This cap features original art of skull, wings, & crown by Fish. Second round is the Denis Kennedy 03, which takes UP’s seal logo & updates it to look like a licensed sport mascot. Other details on this cap include X piping & top contrast stitch. Finishing off the release is the Fifty 02 cap. The top crown is printed with multi-colored, stock market ticker graphics for all you with the economy in mind. Each cap retails for $45 and now available at the UP store / site plus other official dealers.
PROCESS Caps: Season One
Back on the grind, let's set off September with newly formed apparel group: PROCESS. Starting Spring / Summer 2009, PROCESS will begin dropping headwear jewels along with the rest of their apparel pieces. First up is the fitted cap produced in conjunction with Estate LA. This cap features PROCESS' skull representation of the Braves Native Indian head logo. This cap is made in wool & comes in 2 tone, or a solid black colorway. The goods don't stop there with the offering of their trucker meshback caps. Offered in 3 colorways, this cap is fully equipped with full foam front panels & woven back labels. All caps will be showcased at Agenda & will begin to ship early next year through official dealers.
