From the time when Hip-Hop fans first saw the ASAP Mob’s hats to the 40 oz Van hats adorned with hashtags and other emblems, the message on snapbacks over the past few years has grown from a trend to a phenomenon in just a short period of time. Hats now make a statements, with their colors, the materials used, the stitching and so much more.
Enter Twnty Two, a lifestyle brand specializing in limited edition headwear that has been worn by a host of stars. Co-owned by music journalist Datwon Thomas, the brand has been spotted on Carmelo Anthony, Maino and Uncle Murda just to name a few and continues to gain notoriety in the New York region.
In light of their success and just in time for a summer kick off at Miami’s infamous Memorial Day weekend, Twnty Two is releasing the “MIA All Day” hat, which is dropping Memorial Day Weekend.
The brand wisl also releasing the “Derek Jeter Collectors Edition” dropping in June on the Yankee legend’s birthday. The Derek Jeter hat will be a blue and white snapback that has a specially sewn in patch honoring the retiring Yankee legend in style. The new exclusive hats are limited edition as only 100 of each hat will be made.
The brand made a major splash in their hometown of NYC when they released two signature hats, the ”All NY” hat in honor of the Empire State, and the “BK All Day” hat, that was worn by Maino, Uncle Murda and Ed Lover.
The “All NY” hat, which is currently sold out, has been spotted on NY Knicks All-Star, Carmelo Anthony who has worn both the red and the black versions. The “All NY” hat is adorned with a leather brim, gold logo, strap detail and green under brim.
Take a look below at some of the hats make sure to get one of the limited editions before they are all gone! Purchase yours at www.twnty-two.com