Reclaim: Lacoste

Thank yew for stopping by to check out todays post.

This release incorporates two things that are very important to me.

• first, one of my all-time favorite brands Lacoste,

• and second, my relish for the game of golf.

This project was created using a personal collection of Lacoste Polos that I had collected over the span of my years, both purchasing and thrifting. There was always just something about the style of this polo that grabbed my attention growing up. The iconic crocodile against vibrantly dyed pique cotton screamed ‘buy me’. So I did, and so I continue to, both in retail and in thrifting.

This release also features a new template I wanted to try out. It is sort of a ‘5-Panel’ hybrid, where the top and side panels merge to create a more sporty fitting. The Lacoste Crocodile is presented front and centered on the main panel, notice the accented brim stitching to pair with the green of the croc. The hats all feature a custom made headband reclaimed using the collar of the polo; the given elasticity of this part of the garment makes for a truly fitted, and comfortable sitting. These hats are further lined with a breathable sweatguard interfacing to add extra weight and support. The side panels feature standard double vented 5mm eyelets and are fastened with YKK Slide Adjusters. Original garment tags hang towards the back of the hat for extra flare and to finish the project my designers label was placed inside along the back sweatband.

I proudly present, golf inspired, reclaimed Lacoste polo ‘Sport 5 Panels’ in Black, Purple, Pearl, Tangerine, and Sport Orange.

Lacoste Sport 5-Panel in Black

Lacoste Sport 5-Panel in Purple

Lacoste Sport 5-Panel in Pearl

*this polo is exceptionally older, made in france, originalle crocodile francais, yew yew.

Lacoste Sport 5-panel in Pastel Orange

Lacoste Sport 5-Panel in Burnt Orange

• this one features extra steezy side panel racing stripes, and under-brim meshing.

Aquatic Paisley d'Or

Velcome to noon-teen sheventy five Austin Powers and Fajaa. Yew see Mr Powers l love GOLD.

- Mike Myers

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The moment yew’ve all been waiting for has arrived, well, maybe not the moment everyone’s been waiting for, but if it is and what I’ve been bloggin’ catches your attention, then yes dude, send it! Let me know in the comments [that stuff really makes my day and helps me design even more, such blessings.]

This is the chicken dinner! The third and final hat of this ‘Aquatic Paisley Adventure Trip’ yew has been taking yew on. Best in Show at the regional fair, the prize gem, da stee mon. This hat features the arrangement of the previous two builds, the beautiful vintage paisley print, and the aquamarine textured woven cotton.

To further its radness, custom seam tape was made from the paisley fabric which lines the guts of the hat and closes in the back where a ponytail can come out of if yew have one. One of my all-time favorite threads ‘buckskin gold’ laces the entirety of the hat, as well as the YKK slide-adjuster.

This is the third, and final set of five:

• Vintage Paisley Cotton/Polyester

• Vintage Aquamarine Woven Cotton

• Yew Woven Label

• White 4mm Eyelets

• Paisley YKK Slide Adjuster

• Paisley Seam tape

• Buckskin Gold Stitching

Only two remain, available HERE

I give yew,

Aquatic Paisley d’Or:

wig out with your wigs out, toupée, more like yewpée!!

Paisley Power

The paisley design was commonly associated with rebellion; it was a statement of non-conformity, a welcome alternative to the preceding sober mod fashion trends. It was the perfect print for the androgynous hedonistic counterculture of the hippies.

The hippie look is strongly linked to the psychedelic "Summer of Love" when 100,000 people came together in Haight-Ashbury, a district of San Francisco, California to share their common beliefs such as rejecting consumerist values and encouraging pacifism.

Paisley patterns and other fabrics from around the world helped encourage a spirit of multiculturalism and, for the wearer, were visual statements of this principle.

- Patrick Moriarty

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Welcome back to the second part of this explanation series and I hope everyone had a great weekend! Apologies for no content posted over the weekend but was shredding with the homies on a little boarding mission to Martok in Chester, NS.

This hat features a beautiful vintage paisley print, which incorporates both small and large paisley combinations and floral attributes to the print as well. To further amplify its rad-ness, the fabric is screen printed with gold ink outlining certain features of the textile.

Heavy on the Teal, a faded Purple, a nice blush Red, and hints of Rose, Beige, and Black.

This is the second set of five:

• Vintage Paisley Cotton/Polyester

• Yew Woven Label

• White 4mm Eyelets

• Plastic Clip Closure

• Aqua & Buckskin Stitching

Only two remain, available HERE

I give yew,

Paisley Power

Olive Corduroy Cap

Hello Crew,

This is not a hat explanation, more so an information update.

The 5 Panel isn’t everyone’s thing, and I get that, it’s hardly my thing anymore, obviously, it used to be, considering the minor mass quantity of handmade ones all over this website. People always were asking to switch it up, so I have, and the reason it’s coming so late in the game is that I wanted to perfect the design of them.

Here are the first available ‘Standard Leisure Caps’
there is a limited quantity of this material,
made to order HERE for yew,

by yew:

thank yew.