Baseball Caps Are Now Fashion and We’re Ready to Play

2018-09-18

Even with all the hoopla surrounding athleisure and glamleisure, there are a few key sporty elements that haven’t taken off with the fashion set: sweatbands, sports bras and baseball caps. But that’s all about to change thanks to Gucci. For Fall 2018, the brand is set to release its partnership with Major League Baseball (the first high-end designer pairing on the league’s roster) and since Alessandro Michele is a big tease, he gave us a preview of the caps for Pre-Fall 2018.

Hooping Tips for Commercial Embroidery of Caps

2018-09-12

Most cap systems have a maximum sewing area of between 2” and 2 ½” tall. The closer your commercial embroidery machine approaches the outer limits, the more you run the risk of distortion.

Basic cap construction: structured versus unstructured

2018-09-11

Most recent ball caps are made with six panels; often there will be a seam running down the middle of the front. The range of construction methods, such as material thickness and stiffness, can leave some of the seams thick and cumbersome to work with. This can be a factor that determines what design will work best.