Care

HATS

Below are ways we recommend you to store your hat:

ON A SHELF

When storing on a shelf, it’s important to flip the hat upside down and store it on its crown, not its brim. Storing your hat on your brim for a long period of time will put pressure on the brim causing it to change from its original shape.

HANG IT ON THE WALL

You can hang your hat on a nail on the wall, but we suggest covering the tip of the nail with a foam ball, so that the sharp tip of the nail does not damage your hat.

STORING IT IN A HAT BOX

This is our suggested recommendation for storage. The boxes that we ship our hats in are designed with a protective ring that will support the brim of the hat evenly and allow the crown to be suspended, so the shape will maintain over time. Store the box in a cool dry place. Wool hats can be stored in plastic bags to protect them from dirt and dust. We strongly recommend that you do not put our Panama straw hats in a plastic bag, the lack of air dries the straw out and can cause it to break. Our hats are made from natural materials and can change color and shape if exposed to long periods of heat and moisture.

Do not store your hat in your car, the exposure to prolonged sunlight and heat will discolor and distort the shape

CLEANING YOUR HAT

If your hat needs a little tune-up, take a soft bristled brush or lint roller to clean off hair or dust. When using a soft bristled brush, brush in small circular motions.

You may wipe small spots with a slightly damp white cloth. Do not use a cloth with dye, as the dye may transfer to the hat. For a small stain on felt hats, we recommend using a felt sponge to clean the spot.

For more severe stains, we suggest taking your hat to a local hat repair shop to professionally clean it.

If your wool hat gets wet, allow it to dry naturally, do not blow dry it. Avoid getting our Panama hats wet, the natural fibers will expand and distort the shape.

Our Panama hats are naturally dyed and the color will evolve. This is not a defect, but instead an intention of the design. We use a brisa braid that is woven on a bias, as the colors start to evolve, they will form a unique patterned patina that adds character to your Panama hats.

BAGS

Vegetable tanned leather is very strong and will last a lifetime, but it is important to note, that it is not tanned with synthetic chemicals that will protect them from scratching and changing color. The surface will not stay pristine. Instead, your bag will wear in and have reminders of the life you live with it. We think this is a beautiful property of Vegetable-tanned leather. We suggest that you take your bag to your local leather repair shop for maintenance to maximize its life. You may use cleaners or polishes that are created for use with vegetable tanned leather.