{"product_id":"new-earth-upcycled-cotton-watchcap","title":"Earth Upcycled Cotton Watchcap","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe product that has made us famous. Working with our non-profit partner in the Finger Lakes area of New York, we use a Syracuse-made Tompkins circular knitting machine to create a beautiful half-cardigan knit fabric we cut and sew here in New York City ourselves to create these vibrantly colored hats that are 100% made in New York State from start to finish. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e85% upcycled cotton 15% RPET\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is upcycled cotton yarn? This yarn is a blend of reclaimed cotton fibers from discarded garment scraps combined with a small amount of nylon made from the incredible RPET process of recycling plastic (PET) bottles into nylon fiber. Through a proprietary scrap fabric color matching system, there are no dyes or chemicals used in the process of creating such vibrant colors from what would otherwise be textile waste. Check out the process\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/recoverfiber.com\/process\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/recoverfiber.com\/sustainability#calculator\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSUSTAINABILITY CALCULATOR\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWashing Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand wash, lay flat to dry. Do not bleach.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to shrink it after stretching, machine wash and dry. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYarn: This hat is made from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/recoverfiber.com\/products\/rpure\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRCotton,\u003c\/a\u003e and the yarn is milled in Spain by Ferre, a centuries-old mill. Why Spain? Spain is home to the largest textile manufacturing factories in the world (Zara, anyone?) and is a country that is decades ahead of any other country in recycling post-industrial and post-consumer textile waste produced by these factories. We purchase this yarn from their American partner mill, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hickorythrowing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHickory Throwing,\u003c\/a\u003e in North Carolina. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction: Knit in Waterloo, NY, by our friends and knitting partners at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mozaic.org\/about\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMozaic Organization,\u003c\/a\u003e a not-for-profit employing, assisting, and providing services to thousands of disabled persons in the Finger Lakes, NY, area. The raw knit material is then shipped in rolls to our Greenpoint, Brooklyn, sewing facility, where it is cut, sewn, and finished by our lovely team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize Specs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne Size Fits Most\u003cbr\u003eLength: 11.5-12 inches (without fold)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnit cotton is prone to stretch, so if your hat feels a bit tight when you receive it, wearing it will quickly adjust it to your head. If you feel your hat starts to loosen too much over time, you can give it a handwash in warm water or machine wash in cold, lay it flat to dry, and it should spring right back. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCotton is a lighter material, so these hats are meant to be worn as transitional hats. If you would prefer a warmer option, take a look at our\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e upcycled wool watch caps!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.upstatestock.mom\/search?q=upcycled+wool\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe watch cap is a style that's existed for well over 100 years, though it's most commonly associated with WWII US Navy personnel. A watch cap is a shorter hat, traditionally meant to be worn folded above the ears. However, we have updated ours to reflect a need to wear it in any way someone prefers. Want to wear it traditionally? Fold it above the ears. Want to wear it like a beanie? Pull it down back behind the ears with a short fold. No fold? We have even put a double-sided label to wear it like a skullcap with no fold! Please keep in mind these are half-cardigan knits, meant to retain shape and fit tight!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/3278\/files\/history-of-the-watch-cap-more-watch-caps-than-you-can-shake-a-stick-at-image-via-life-magazine_480x480.jpg?v=1699709976\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAn iconic photo of a WW2 British submarine crew on leave. LIFE Magazine.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/3278\/files\/us-n1vy-001_480x480_f463d041-2933-4fb1-89f0-9c5937b878b5_480x480.jpg?v=1699710091\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNavy service personnel in WW2\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Upstate Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41007237267571,"sku":"USHAT-3C-EA","price":34.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/3278\/files\/hntmtnlotion-14.jpg?v=1712681750","url":"https:\/\/www.upstatestock.mom\/products\/new-earth-upcycled-cotton-watchcap","provider":"UPSTATE STOCK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}