Austin - Sand

Will + Bear best selling Austin is back with an updated straw weave and in the new Sand colour. From the desert to the sea, Austin is hand braided from natural raffia straw. The wide brim ensures sun protection and the chin strap will keep your hat on your head for every adventure. 

Wide brim raffia sun har. Rated UPF 50+. Teardrop pinched 11cm tall crown. 10cm brim width with a slight natural flex. Double re-enforced brim edge. Adjustable leather lanyard chin strap. Size adjustable internal cotton sweatband. 

Grown in the coastal valleys of Madagascar, raffia is a soft, pliable, durable and biodegradable fibre making it a perfect material choice. Raffia fibres are taken from the raffia palm leaf, allowing a sustainable harvest that doesn't harm the plant, which is left living, continuing to grow and produce. Our highly skilled artisan hand-weave the fibres into unique hard with beautiful colour and natural texture.