Handcrafted to last a lifetime
Handmade in the PNW
Handcrafted to last a lifetime
Handmade in the PNW
about
At Nightshade Hat Co. we focus on building heirloom quality hats made with the finest materials available resulting in a unique and timeless piece .
Meet your Hatter
Jennifer is the founder and maker at Nightshade Hat Co. based on Orcas Island in the San Juan Archipelago of Washington state. Born and raised in Alaska and transplanted to the PNW, her love for hats was born out of necessity from years of working outdoors as a sea kayak guide and gardener where sun protection was crucial. As her personal collection of hats grew over the years she was drawn to the craft and spent years studying, gathering supplies and honing her skills as a hat maker. In spring of 2023 she finally launched this “side hustle".
Her commitment to the craft shows in her meticulous attention to detail, utilizing centuries old techniques and tools, creating one of a kind pieces. Wether it is a ready to wear or custom made, each hat is created with the finest quality materials available using 100% fur felt hat bodies (beaver or rabbit) and genuine sheepskin leather sweatbands. There's no manufacturing, big machines or assembly lines here. Just one gal in a little studio in the woods, on a tiny island in the PNW. When she is not busy filling custom hat orders her full time job is as a landscape manager, maintaining orchards, ornamental, perennial, vegetable and flower gardens on a private estate.
Bespoke
We offer custom and ready to wear hats made with 100% fur felt. Working from the perspective of "slow fashion", each piece is made by hand. Hand shaped. Hand sewn. Handled with love.
The result being a handcrafted, bespoke hat that is a reflection of your style and personality.
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Choose Your Felt
Select a felt option from below and check out. Once you have placed your order you will be contacted within a few days to set up a virtual or in person appointment to get your head measurement, discuss the design process and choose your custom options. As needed we will send out a "fit kit" that will help you measure your head. Once your hat is built we will reach out to finalize the design. *Note: the hats pictured below are examples only, not the actual hat/style you are purchasing.
50/50 Beaver/Rabbit Felt custom hat in western weight pictured in Bone
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