Lou Hat
£70
The utmost natural yet elegant look, the Lou Hat. Our papier recycled material woven in multiple patterns. An elegant natural colour with a slightly frayed brim edge. This hat defines subtlety chic to the best. This piece rolls and folds easily making it perfect for travelling.
- Size: 57cm & 59cm
- Crown Height: 10cm
- Brim Size: 11cm
- Composition: Papier
- Internal grosgrain band with adjustable drawstring tie inside
- Comes with a ByEloise hair tie
- A lightweight packable hat perfect for travel
- Handcrafted by artisans in Italy
In any arena, sustainability has to be at the forefront of development and evolution. Protecting the environment is a primary concern. It is fundamental and should be the core of every brand's philosophy. The biodegradable packaging took six months longer than we thought as there was no compromise in obtaining only biodegradable solutions. All the hats are either raffia or papier, a sustainably sourced material made from recycled materials. Our fabrics are handwoven and then sent on to be hand woven into packable womens hats by artisans in Italy. We aim to continue to develop our collections with all these elements considered.
MATERIALS
PAPER
A bespoke material made using recyclable paper materials. Papier is an extremely durable fabrication and has been used across multiple weaving techniques including spiralling and fine knitting.
STRAW
We have sourced a natural straw to create our hardwearing Gaby Hat which is handcrafted by artisans at our factories in Italy.
RAFFIA
Made up of natural fibres, this non-treated fabrication has been used across our more natural, classic pieces to create beautifully hand woven packable hats.
HAT BANDS
Made from natural fibres such as hessian, cotton and viscose. We've added them to our hats to add a further styling detail. They're all removable so you can have a choice of two different ways to wear your hat.
Our Partner - byEloise
byEloise strives to be a sustainable brand. Many non-branded pack hairbands on the market are lost/tossed away and consumed at a fast pace. byEloise wishes to change this by offering premium hairbands; high quality and long-lived products. Paper packaging is used rather than plastic and the packaging of the products sold on the Le Hat web shop is 100% climate neutral.
ByEloise is very careful with the selection of producers and believes in long-term relationships, good working conditions and fair wages. The factories are visited 2-3 times a year by byEloise to ensure quality of production and oversight of working conditions.
ByEloise invests in good quality that lasts a long time.
ETHICAL MANUFACTURING
All production for our hats takes place in Italy. The factory we work with began in the early 1900s and has supported women in the art of millinery ever since. We are proud to work with them and support them.
We are passionate about visiting our factories in Italy on a regular basis and maintaining relationships with them at all times.
BIODEGRADEABLE STORING SLEEVE
We have worked with our suppliers on producing a biodegradable sleeve option for you to store your Le Hat in while travelling. Made from biodegradable plastic. We encourage you to reuse this for continual storage while travelling. If you no longer require the sleeve then please recycle accordingly or return to us.
POSTAL PACKAGING
At Le Hat our final stage of packaging will conclude with a 100% recyclable kraft box. We have been reassured that all manufactured waste is disposed of responsibly making sure the recyclable loop is maintained and fully optimised in conjunction with the UK packaging regulations.
