DJ Khaled × MLB × New Era campaign work

DJ Khaled × MLB × New Era · Case study

All-star energy, custom built.

Creative direction
Campaign systems

From the problem
to the proof.

Challenge
Connect three distinct identities—DJ Khaled, MLB and New Era—in one limited All-Star moment.
Role
Creative direction, collaboration design, custom pattern and launch content.
Idea
Bring Khaled’s maximal Miami energy into baseball headwear.
System
A custom floral product language carried through the cap and launch creative.
Outcome
A distinct limited-edition product story for All-Star week.
DJ Khaled × MLB × New Era campaign system detail
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cultural forces aligned in one limited product moment

Miami moves
in color.

Miami pastels brought an unexpected softness to the collection while keeping the Marlins identity unmistakable.

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neweracap This Is The Cap. DJ Khaled Miami Vibes by MLB.

SportFits article covering the New Era and DJ Khaled Miami Vibes MLB cap collection
11Media features

The story
traveled.

The collaboration appeared in 11 media features, including coverage by HYPEBEAST, Highsnobiety, Complex and The Hundreds.

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