Potala Hat

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A graphic-heavy snapback built to feel marked up, worn down, and collected over time. The Potala hat is constructed from cotton twill with a garment-washed finish that softens the fabric and gives the surface a naturally aged look. The crown features oversized raised “1234.” embroidery across the front panel, split between Bleach White and Mars Red for strong contrast against the Antique White base. Printed artwork and handwritten-style graphics run across the entire crown and visor, creating a layered collage effect that feels spontaneous and heavily worked on rather than cleanly designed. Red pinstripe panel stitching cuts vertically through the crown, adding structure against the chaotic surface graphics. The visor is finished in Mars Red with additional printed artwork layered across the brim, while screw rivet detailing adds metallic texture near the edge. Heavy breaking and loose thread details appear along the visor and seams, reinforcing the worn-in character. The snapback closure is finished in matching Mars Red, tying the contrast color story together across the hat. Built to feel expressive, imperfect, and heavily worn, the Potala hat blends graffiti-inspired graphics with classic BLDG4 hardware and construction. Details Cotton twill construction Garment-washed finish for a faded, worn look Oversized raised “1234.” embroidery at front All-over printed and handwritten-style graphics Contrast red pinstripe stitching across crown panels Mars Red visor with layered artwork Screw rivet detailing at visor Distressed breaking points with loose thread details Plastic snapback closure in Mars Red SKU: C61-3800 Show more