# Basketball Team Headwear Public School and New Era Made a Collaborative PSNY x The League Capsule By Amy Duong | Published 2018-10-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psny-x-the-league References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/psny-new-era-the-league-hats/) & [publicschoolnyc](https://www.publicschoolnyc.com/) The latest NBA season has kicked off and Public School worked in collaboration with New Era on the PSNY x The League capsule to celebrate. The exclusive collection is comprised of a selection of caps that recall 10 iconic NBA teams -- including the [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitchell-and-ness), [New York Knicks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-hero-academia-x-nba), [Boston Celtics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-beast-and-nba) and more. The color options available include green, black, red, blue, yellow, gray and navy blue. The front of each hat boasts text that reads "Public School x The League" and the NBA emblem at the side. To complement the hats, the duo dropped a series of limited sweatshirts constructed from vintage dealers as another nod to the label's work in offering sustainable pieces. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Collaborative Capsule Collections:** A trend of fashion brands collaborating with sports brands to create exclusive collections, offering unique products that cater to sports fans and fashion enthusiasts alike. - **NBA Team Merchandise Revival:** A trend of bringing back and reimagining iconic team merchandise from past eras, creating nostalgia-driven products that resonate with basketball fans and collectors. - **Sustainable Sportswear:** A trend of incorporating sustainable materials and practices into sportswear, addressing the growing demand for eco-friendly and socially responsible products in the sports industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion brands partnering with sports brands to create limited-edition collections that merge sports and streetwear, attracting consumers from both industries. - **Sports Merchandise:** Reviving and reimagining iconic NBA team merchandise from past eras, offering basketball fans and collectors exclusive products that tap into nostalgia and team loyalty. - **Sportswear:** Developing eco-friendly sportswear lines using sustainable materials and manufacturing processes, catering to conscious consumers looking for sustainable options in athletic apparel. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Winter Sports Event-Inspired Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-era-cap.md) - [Premium Streetwear-Informed Jerseys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitchell-and-ness.md) - [Anime Sports Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-hero-academia-x-nba.md) - [Women’s College Basketball-Themed Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womens-college-basketball.md) - [Sporty Retail Style Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-x-new-york-yankees.md) - [Sporty Luxe Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-balenciaga-x-nba.md) - [Collaborative Headwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiko-kostadinov-and-new-era.md) - [Heritage Baseball Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polo-ralph-lauren-new-era.md) - [Co-Branded Collaborative Cap Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/59fifty-caps.md)