The making of the Heritage Washed Cap

A cap looks like the simplest thing you could possibly make. It is not. Six panels, a brim, a sweatband and a strap give you roughly a hundred small decisions, and each one shows on your face.

The cloth

We landed on a 280gsm cotton twill from a certified European mill. Heavy enough to hold a structured front without stiffening, fine enough to take tonal 3D embroidery cleanly. Then we garment-washed the finished cap so it arrives soft rather than asking you to break it in.

The colour

Washing shifts colour, which is why the palette is warm and slightly faded rather than flat. We built the range around six tones that sit beside each other without competing: olive, brown, taupe, forest, charcoal and cream.

The brim

The argument. Flat brims date fast and fully curved brims read sporty. We settled on a 7cm pre-curved brim with a gentle radius — the kind you can adjust with your hands over a few weeks until it becomes yours.

One silhouette, six quiet colourways. If it needs a seventh, it wasn't right.

The finish

Reinforced stitching at the stress points, a woven care label instead of a scratchy print, custom inner taping and an adjustable metal buckle rather than plastic. None of it is visible from across a room. All of it is why the cap is still around in three years.