It looks like the San Francisco based skate shop, HUF, is currently working with footwear makers, Vans, for a new collaboration. Unfortunately there isn’t that much information other than the fact that they have chosen the Vans Chukka model for the collaboration sneaker and that there will also be a matching New Era 59Fifty Fitted Cap to go along side the shoes. Guess we’ll have just to wait and see!
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Deeply related to Hawaiian culture, Sig Zane’s designs have always been concept driven with the rich culture surrounding him. With recent projects created with Kicks/HI, the two have continued their partnership with another New Era cap set to release in the coming days.
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Since 1918, Chicago based American Needle has been the original purveyor of replica baseball caps. Now branching outwards into different areas, they’ve recently teamed up with the estates of African American icons, activist Malcolm X and popular comedian Redd Foxx. Three styles are seen here incorporating vivid imagery from both Malcolm X and Redd Foxx. Check your local American Needle retailers for more details.
Upper Playground has prepped a new set of caps to release this month. Fans of designers and graffiti artists Sam Flores (of 12Grain), Greg “Craola” Simkins and Saber (creator of the world’s largest mural) are each treated to fitted caps bearing some of their marquee designs. The caps will release at flagship Upper Playground stores and online at Upper Playground.
Last year saw a collaboration between Marvel and New Era. This year the attention turns to DC Comics as they release their own series of New Era 59Fifty fitted caps. These caps are a more subtle approach to the comic book meets New Era project, with single logos forming the highlight of each hat. Four styles feature Batman, the Riddler, Cat Woman and Superman. These are set to release March 15th at European New Era outlets.
Reason recently dropped some previews this week with their New Era 59Fifty fitted caps. Three hats were released including designs inspired by a python snake which features glow in the dark eyes as well as and a back embroidered logo; a leather cap featuring black leather with silver embroidered writing across the side; and a script style hat, with Reason 3D wrapping around the length of the hat. The hats will release this Spring.
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UNDFTD Drop 4 for their latest collection will hit American UNDFTD accounts on Thursday. Among the releases are some UNDFTD New Era 59Fifty fitted caps in Safari and Fudd styles and Uncamo crews and reversible hoodies. Check the UNDFTD’ online store for availability.
Jeff Staple, the man behind the infamous Pigeon Dunks, has released some pictures of some Staple New Era 59Fifty Fitted Caps on his blog. New caps include the Composition cap, the Learned cap, the Single Fountain Pen cap, the Double $ Fountain Pen cap, and the Highly Edumacated cap. They are available now at Reed Space in New York.
The streetwear label Freshjive has releasing some previews of some of their upcoming caps produced by New Era. Seen here are two 59Fifty fitted caps including the Sponsor New Era Cap and the Wings New Era Cap. Look for these to drop this coming Spring.
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Goods Seattle have just released their New Era 59Fifty Block Plaid hats. The latest hats feature 100% firm wool and match up with the Goods Plaid Patch hoody and crew released earlier this fall. Two colors are available in-store and at the online at Goods.
For the fitted cap, the last few months saw an increase in the number of Elmer Fudd-like flap caps for the colder winter months. Among them are some new renditions of the UNDFTD strike through logo, which recently dropped at Dedue. Subtle colors include black and blue. Check your local UNDFTD dealer for availability.
Japanese skate and fixie collective T-19 has just released a series of Umpire styled caps with short brims on New Era caps. The script T-19 logo features a MLB-esque logo on the back. Two colors in houndstooth and blue are available at Ginzi’s Choice.