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Nepenthes New York and New Era Crown the Champion Knicks With a 19TWENTY Capsule

SummaryNepenthes New York teams up with New Era and designer Tsubasa Pichardo on a FW26 Knicks capsule marking the franchise’s title-winning seasonFour 19TWENTY curved snapbacks span dark royal, white, dark green corduroy and dark navy corduroy buildsChampionship patches, “Knickerbocker” lettering and script branding separate each hat, while a black cotton T-shirt rounds out the dropNepenthes New York is celebrating the Knicks’ championship with a FW26 New Era capsule built around the 19TWENTY curved snapback, created in collaboration with designer Tsubasa Pichardo. The Garment District shop’s release spans four new Knicks hats and a printed T-shirt, each dedicated to the 2025-26 season that delivered the title. Rather than leaning on a single loud graphic, the collection spreads its commemoration across fabric changes, patch placements and lettering, giving fans several ways to wear the moment.The 19TWENTY curved snapback serves as the common frame for all four hats, pairing a pre-bent brim with an adjustable snap closure in a one-size fit. Two of the four colorways pull directly from the team’s palette with a twist. The dark royal and black version carries a championship patch, while the white iteration swaps the patch for “Knickerbocker” lettering, a nod to the full name behind the franchise’s nickname.Corduroy brings texture to the other half of the lineup, giving the hats a seasonally appropriate, slightly vintage hand that suits the FW26 calendar. The dark green corduroy cap features a championship patch of its own, offering an off-palette take that still reads unmistakably Knicks. The dark navy corduroy style closes out the hat range with script branding, a classic sports-cap treatment that keeps the focus on the ribbed fabric.The capsule’s lone apparel piece is a black championship T-shirt made from 100% cotton and co-branded with Pichardo. Its printed graphic marks the 2026 title, giving the drop a simple base layer to pair with any of the four hats.The timing could not be more fitting, as the collection commemorates a title run New York waited more than half a century to see. The Knicks closed out the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 on the road, bringing the Larry O’Brien Trophy back to New York for the first time since 1973. Jalen Brunson led the way with 45 points in the clincher and was named Finals MVP. Along the way, the team swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals to reach its first Finals in 27 years, then survived Game 4 at Madison Square Garden with the largest comeback in Finals history.The Nepenthes New York x New Era Knicks capsule is available now via the Nepenthes America online store and at Nepenthes New York.Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast