Hawaii-based brand and boutique, KICKS/HI, will be releasing their new Natives Snap back caps
Elm Company’s 2008 collection of hats feature a wide range of hat styles. Emerging from the
BTNC (Beatnic) will be releasing the second installment of their New Era hat releases planned for this year at the end of July. The first, which was a Gucci inspired number, sold out in mere minutes, and this release should be no different. The three hats are inspired by the world wide sporting phenomenon, the Olympics. The gold, silver, and bronze embroidered BTNC logos are designed to resemble the coveted medals that are awarded to athletes in acknowledgment of their excellent performances on the grandest of stages. These will be released at BTNC in Fullerton, CA and they will be available on their online store beatniconline.com for those that are not in the area at the time.
With the coming release of the Nike 112 Pack, DJ Clark Kent also designed a New Era 59FIFTY to match the sneakers. The cap features the same materials and colorway as the sneakers; using the elephant print on the underbrim, 3M retro-reflective material on the brim and one of the rear panels; neon green is used for the embroidery of B on the front and 112_ _ on the rear panel, both symbolic of Clark Kent’s hometown of Brooklyn. An anticipated release date has been set for the 2nd week of July.
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Following up on our video interview with Keith Hufnagel regarding the latest addition to his powerhouse brand with a new LA opening, we offer a glimpse into some new pieces releasing from the label. In what we liken as a similar move with another popular skate/lifestyle brand, HUF’s game has really stepped up in recent memory to reflect a Supreme-esque movement with an interesting mix of refined pieces and provocative graphic t-shirts. Look for these to be available online at store.hufsf.com.
Seminal streetwear brand Too Black Guys has had a resounding impact since their inception in the 90s. With a wealth of knowledge and experience, the brand has maintained a solid footing in the industry with their tongue in cheek approach. Their 2008 Jim Crow Couture collection includes the upcoming NewEra 59FIFTY release. The US-made hats feature a turquoise underbill with a detailed embroidery of their Jim Crow mascot on the front. The rear also includes a large embroidery. Check the Too Black Guy’s site nineteen-ninety.com for more details.
Leroy Jenkins and their trademark floral patterns are at the center of this upcoming collaboration with hat makers Estate LA. The hat’s highlight comes in the form of a tearaway feature marked by special pattern underneath. Look for these to release in low quantities at the upcoming Estate LA flagship store.
The Supreme online shop has recently updated itself with a few new items for the month of June. Among the items are the recently seen Sean Cliver for Supreme collection as well as a range of other products including hats and cut&sew shirts. The items seen here and after the jump are available now at supremenewyork.com/shop.
In which is arguably a win for the smaller fish in the pond, hat makers Estate LA are set to open their very first flagship store. In a market largely dominated by New Era, this surely a sign of Estate LA’s development and success. An opening date has been set for Friday, June 13th with a subsequent online store opening to coincide with the shops debut.
Estate LA Flagship Store
1821 Lincoln Blvd
Venice Beach, CA
New York-based brand, Acapulco Gold, just released some New Eras for 2008 summer. Both caps come in black camo pattern, one with blue logo and the other with red. With AG’s simple and clean logo, these caps will be good for all summer occasions. Now available at Boundless NY.
Japanese brand, Mackdaddy, collaborated with Uniful to design a series of new items. The release includes two tees, two New Era caps, and one skate deck. All the items feature a special “Unidaddy” logo with two hands shaking. The skate deck is teal on one side and white on the other, and it glows in the dark. All set to release in early July.
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To celebrate hip-hop artist Wale’s rising success, music magazine Urb has stepped in to create a New Era 59FIFTY cap with the fledging artist. The cap is chock full of details from the intricate shoe lace logo on the front to numerous embroideries seen on the underbill and back. The DMV touch pays homage to Wale’s affiliations with DC/MD/VA. Urb is giving out a cap for each day of the week, for more details check out this link.