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The 22 Steps of Constructing a New Era 59FIFTY Cap

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Every 59FIFTY fitted cap that global headwear brand New Era creates takes just 22 steps from start to finish, and in turn helping them reach their initial goal of producing cap perfection.  With a mixed production of cutting, stitching and detailed embroidery, the process used today are still as dedicated to high quality and  craftsmanship as it was nearly 100 years ago. Step 1: Using a machine, fabric is stretched out and hand-cut to the required measurements Step 2: Once all parts are hand-cut, they are grouped together into each 59FIFTY fit Step 3: Two front panels and two back panels are stitched together with a sewing machine Step 4: A tape is lined up on the stitching in order to increase the seams durability Step 5: Haircloth, a mesh material, is stitched onto the back of the front panels Step 6: A tape is lined up again on the stitching of the haircloth, to increase the durability Step 7: The fabric parts of the visor are stitched like a pocket and a plate is inserted Step 8: To avoid the inserted plate moving, 8 arc stitching lines are stitched on Step 9: The design on the front panel is embroidered on Step 10: The front panel is treated again with a New Era original process to increase the durability Step 11: On the upper part of the crown, eyelets are precisely placed and stitched for reinforcement Step 12: The remaining 4 missing panels are stitched together, 2 on each side Step 13: The 2 newly sewn side panels are then stitched to the front panel with the embroidered design Step 14: A tape with 59FIFTY specific designs is then stitched on the inside Step 15: Aligned to the centre of the front panel, the visor is then stitched on Step 16: Once the overall shape is fixed, a sweat band is stitched in the inside of the crown Step 17: The brand and size labels are then stitched on the rear part of the sweat band Step 18: To stop any deformation, the outside of the crown is stitched up once more Step 19: In order to complete the build phase, a button is punched on the top to join all of the panels Step 20: Using a dedicated steam machine to get rid of any wrinkle, the well-known shape of the 59FIFTY is finally built up Step 21: The finished caps are reviewed manually and only the ones which are conforn with all the brands criteria get the sticker Step 22: The traditional craftsmanship creates the timeless shape

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