We’ve been a supporter of the Campaign For Wool since it started, and have long wanted to add to our range of wool products.

The Herdycountry flat cap

Spencer Hannah, Co-Founder & Director of Herdy® said:

Being northerners ourselves we’ve always had a liking for a good flat cap (it goes perfectly with our whippet!) So we set about working with two northern companies—from Yorkshire in fact—one to make the flat cap, and the other to weave our own bespoke, Herdy fabric, using a combination of Herdwick and lambswool. It took time, love and patience to develop, and we’re really chuffed with it now.

This collaboration with some of the North of England’s finest wool manufacturers, who have been working in the wool industry for over 200 years, has been a labour of love, and working alongside their wealth of knowledge & experience and learning from their skills in the business has been fascinating.”

Diane Hannah, Co-Founder & Director of Herdy® continues:

“Our Herdy fabric is a herringbone weave of Herdwick and lambswool, in a classic grey. Herdwick is a challenging fibre and blending it with lambswool means we could develop a bespoke fabric that was both workable, but robust and soft enough. The flatcap is a fabulous design and looks great on both men and women; everyone at Herdy HQ loves it!

It has a water-resistant membrane (essential in the Lake District), a bespoke jacquard weave satin lining that feels lovely to wear, and we’ve finished it with our rather nice signature Herdy stud. The skilled team making the cap have been a pleasure to work with.”

Derek, the Chief Cutter tells us:

“A well-made hat comes from a well-made cloth. Herdy have created a fabric that’s really nice to work with. It’s easy to handle, nice to cut and stitch.”

 
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