Caps and Headwear

Atari's First Piece of Hardware in Years is a Bluetooth Hat
July 21, 2017 at 2:24 pm

Hey, video game fans! We have exciting news: Atari is back! What? You were expecting a new video game system, or maybe re-mastered versions of some of your favorite classic games? Well, it's not a new video game system, but it's pretty exciting that Atari is getting into the wearable technology game with a new…

Kid Rock Announces Apparently Real Senate Run With Promotional Merch Site
July 13, 2017 at 1:03 pm

Since catapulting to stardom through the 1998 release “Devil Without a Cause,” Kid Rock has become a bit of a factotum, with musician, singer, songwriter, producer and actor as applicable titles for the man born Robert Ritchie. Come November 2018, the 46-year-old could make a seemingly improbable addition to his résumé, as he announced yesterday…

San Antonio Spurs Fans Rebel Against 'Horrible' New Logo
June 15, 2017 at 1:07 pm

The Golden State Warriors have become the darlings of the Western Conference, with three consecutive trips to the NBA Finals and two world championships from those runs spawning talks that star guard Steph Curry…

Bollman Hat Co.'s Domestic Manufacturing Problems
June 2, 2017 at 2:30 pm

Bollman Hat Co., the U.S.'s oldest hat maker and parent company of Kangol, decided recently to start manufacturing its products in the U.S., moving its manufacturing operations from China to Adamstown, Pa. Despite its long history and popularity among celebrities, like Samuel L. Jackson, the company saw a sharp increase in its cost of production,…

Now Those Ikea Bags Are Hats
May 2, 2017 at 2:30 pm

Would you wear a bag on your head as a fashion statement? We probably wouldn't, either. But that hasn't stopped people from wearing those blue Ikea bags as hats. No, they're not just sticking them on their heads. Streetwear companies Pleasures and Chinatown Market transformed the bags into fitted caps, and are selling them for…

Jay-Z, MLB Sued Over Roc Nation Merchandise
May 2, 2017 at 1:55 pm

Jay-Z and Major League Baseball were hit with a lawsuit from Iconix Brand Group, because the Brooklyn-based rapper had been putting his Roc Nation logo on MLB-branded items. You wouldn't be alone thinking, "Wait, is Jay getting sued here? Doesn't he own his own company's logo?" According to Bleacher Report, Iconix Brand Group paid $204 million…

UCLA Hoops Star Lonzo Ball Avoids Sanctions Over Family's Big Baller Brand Apparel Line
March 16, 2017 at 11:38 am

Lonzo Ball has made many memories over his 19-year existence, with the last few months having bred a significant number of unforgettable ones, including designation as a First-Team All-American and the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year for his basketball feats at UCLA. Ahead of tomorrow’s NCAA Tournament opener in Sacramento, the star point guard can…