L’Art de l’Automobile x KARhartt x Carhartt WIP Hat 

 1 of 1 Factory Flaw 

NWT $675 

COLLECTOR'S GRAIL 

DON'T MISS

When it’s gone, it’s gone.

There won’t be another. 

This is your one chance to own a true 1-of-1 a collector’s mistake that became a masterpiece.

Own the mistake. Wear the story. Collect the impossible.

This is not just a hat - it’s a collector’s grail, a conversation piece, and very likely a one-of-a-kind item from one of the most sought-after streetwear collaborations of recent years.

Part of the Spring/Summer 2021 capsule by L’Art de l’Automobile, KARhartt, and Carhartt WIP, this strapback cap was manufactured using the iconic New Era 9FIFTY silhouette, under Carhartt WIP’s European distribution, and sold through an exclusive luxury boutique.

But what truly sets this hat apart?

⚠️ The back strap features an upside-down embroidery of the “L’Art de l’Automobile” logo - a confirmed factory flaw, likely making this a 1-of-1 production error.

No other known examples with this embroidery defect have surfaced.

No other versions with this upside-down embroidery flaw have been documented or listed anywhere - making this likely a one-of-one production error.

• With the sold-out capsule and increasing demand for streetwear misprints, this piece represents a rare opportunity to own something genuinely irreplaceable.
  

This one was sold at $675 through a luxury boutique, reflecting its positioning as a collector-grade accessory from the start.

• The manufacturing error makes it truly unique — a rare case where an imperfection becomes the story.
  

In a world of mass production, it’s rare to find an authentic piece that is truly irreplaceable. 

For collectors of rare fashion, streetwear misprints, or iconic design flaws, this is an opportunity you don’t see twice.

- ITEM DESCRIPTION:

• Brand: Carhartt WIP × L’Art de l’Automobile × KARhartt
• Release: Spring/Summer 2021 limited capsule
• Model: Retro Crown Strapback baseball cap (New Era 9FIFTY silhouette)
• Size: Medium–Large (adjustable strap)
• Color: Deep forest green with white embroidery
• Condition: Brand new, never worn
• Price Tag: Original boutique tag attached — priced at $675 (from MARKET MARKET)
• Feature: Unique upside-down strap embroidery (factory production flaw)
• Material: 100% cotton

- AUTHENTICITY & LABELS 

This hat includes multiple original internal tags, verifying its authenticity and origin:

• Carhartt WIP woven label
  
• European distributor tag: Textilhandels GmbH, Weil am Rhein, Germany
• New Era Cap Company Ltd. label: Milton Keynes, UK
• All materials confirmed as 100% cotton, with multilingual labeling as expected from international boutique production.

- CONDITION NOTE: 

NOTE: There is a tiny nick on the inner New Era size label (visible in photo). 

This appears to be a factory or packaging-related cosmetic flaw and does not affect wear, fit, or value. 

It is invisible when worn.

- Ships insured, tracked, and carefully packed.

Stored in a clean, smoke-free environment. Questions welcome serious collectors only, please.

This is a rare opportunity to own a piece that combines iconic design, limited release, and a factory anomaly that transforms it into a future grail.