Our Story · continued
Behind Común
It started with vintage gear, picked up tournament after tournament. The collection became a sketchbook. The sketchbook became a sample. The samples became the caps we make today.
01
Inspiration
Crests, kits, and logo histories going back to the first 1930 World Cup. The personal collection & quiet research that started it all.
A history of World Cup trophy design
Mexico crest history 1923–2021
US Soccer logos / color study
Vintage Jorge Campos jersey
Vintage Mexico Federation track jacket
Vintage World Soccer jersey
France '98 — Vintage cap
Mexico soccer vintage polo
Vintage Mexico hat collection
Spain '98 – Vintage cap
Vintage FIFA World Cup Trophy pins
Vintage World Cup pin
02
Design
Brand inspiration to logo creation. Deconstructed crests, design reviews, and rounds of design tweaks.
RND3 Brand Design Review
03
Sampling
From selecting our Japanese fabrics to our receiving our first hat prototypes — tried on, marked up, sent back.
Wool sample — first pass
04
Craft
Stitched with some of the best fabric in the world, embroidered one thread at a time, stamped by hand, packed and sent. The Común way.
Embroidery machine — común trophy
US Soccer sample — second pass
