Between the stations ran hundreds of kilometres of buried cable, and someone had to walk it. The survey teams followed the routes on foot through forest, marsh and dead suburbs, checking junction boxes and marking every fault they found. They wore low, soft caps that faded in the rain and frayed at the brim, with the signal mark on the front so any station would open its gate to them.
THE SIGNAL MARK A dead city under a full moon, cut by a single peak. In the archive it is the insignia of the relay crews, the people who kept the stations running after the cities went dark. It was painted on doors, stamped on equipment and stitched onto every uniform. Wherever the mark appears, something nearby is still transmitting.
SPECIFICATIONS
100% cotton twill with a distressed, washed finish
Unstructured six-panel low-profile crown with a curved visor
Signal mark printed on the front
Fabric strap with a metal D-ring buckle, one size
Black, nickel, stone, light olive, burnt orange, dashing red or true pink
The distressing is done by hand, so every cap wears a little differently
CARE
Spot clean with warm water and a little dish soap. A soft brush helps with stubborn spots. No need to soak the whole hat.
