Tumblr (3.0; @clubhaus)http://clubhaus.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_malw6aBj5g1qiwo8xo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Materials<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_malw6aBj5g1qiwo8xo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Cutting in action<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_malw6aBj5g1qiwo8xo3_500.jpg"/><br/> Visor stitching<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_malw6aBj5g1qiwo8xo4_500.jpg"/><br/> Front and back seam of the crown<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_malw6aBj5g1qiwo8xo5_500.jpg"/><br/> Embroidery machine<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_malw6aBj5g1qiwo8xo6_500.jpg"/><br/> Button application<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_malw6aBj5g1qiwo8xo7_500.jpg"/><br/> Rack of finished product<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_malw6aBj5g1qiwo8xo8_500.jpg"/><br/> Boxes of finished caps<br/><br/> <p><a href="http://www.blockclubcreative.com">Block Club</a>’s office is minutes from the former <a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3305/3560889145_b937092b9e_b.jpg">Federal Reserve Bank Building</a> on Delaware Avenue in Buffalo. That building is now the worldwide headquarters for <a href="http://www.neweracap.com/">New Era Cap Company</a>. </p> <p>Founded in Buffalo in 1920, the company has been a leader in the headwear industry. With nearly a century of manufacturing under its belt, exclusive licensing with <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/">Major League Baseball</a> and more recently, deals with the <a href="http://www.nhl.com/">NHL</a>, <a href="http://www.nba.com/">NBA</a> and <a href="http://www.nfl.com/">NFL</a>, and collaborations with slews of other fashion labels like <a href="http://hypebeast.com/2011/09/a-bathing-ape-x-new-era-bape-emblem-cap/">A Bathing Ape</a>, <a href="http://www.kitsune.fr/journal/2012/06/mode/kitsune-tee-x-new-era/">Maison Kitsuné</a> and <a href="http://www.freshnessmag.com/2012/05/09/new-era-x-marvel-comics-the-avengers-collection/">Marvel Comics</a>, New Era has become a household name.</p> <p>Above are some pictures detailing the 22-step process involved in making a New Era 59Fifty cap - a journey that utilizes the hands and eyes of 22 dedicated and loyal employees who all share a serious commitment to quality and craftsmanship.</p> <p>Click <a href="http://hypebeast.com/2012/09/process-59fifty/">here</a> for more photographs and details on the process.</p> <p>- PS</p>http://clubhaus.tumblr.com/post/31865496978http://clubhaus.tumblr.com/post/31865496978Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:51:00 -040059FiftyCapsHatsNew EraCraftsmanshipManufacturingDetailFittedHeadwearProcessQualitySportsA Bathing ApeBapeMaison KitsunéMarvel ComicsMLBNFLNHLNBAPS<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmiz9sXY5N1qiwo8xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>X-Games Go Retro Cool.<br/>I love this branding for ESPN’s X-Games 2011. The illustrations are just kooky enough to signify ‘extreme sports’, the color palette is totally out of some 1970’s vintage gear (and works in a fantastic way), and the typographic explorations available after the jump are to die for.</p> <p>By <a href="http://www.behance.net/ThisWinter">Jordan Metcalf</a>, found on <a href="http://www.behance.net">behance.net</a></p> <p>- <em>Courtney</em></p>http://clubhaus.tumblr.com/post/6352669881http://clubhaus.tumblr.com/post/6352669881Thu, 09 Jun 2011 09:39:00 -0400x-gamesdesignillustrationsportssnowmobileretrovintage