After a long search for high quality straw, I’m excited to share what I’ve chosen! This fine straw hat is woven in Ecuador using dried strands of native toquilla palm. The diamond shaped “brisa” weaving pattern takes the skilled artisans several days to complete but the result is a very strong and beautiful material. The rest happens here in my workshop in Joshua Tree. Each hat is steamed and pulled over custom wooden blocks before being cut, sewn and adorned. And of course they are hand shaped by me (“musician”/hatter Todd Fink [The Faint]) to transform them into something truly unique and aesthetically satisfying. No two will be identical.

Each hat is worked by hand to transform it into something truly unique and aesthetically satisfying- no two will be identical. Recapitate hats are handcrafted in the Mojave Desert one hat at a time. Each carefully built for you by musician/hatter Todd Fink (The Faint).

Size: All sizes ship in 3-4 weeks

Color: Black with brownish solar accents

Crown height: Medium, rounded with asymmetrical indentations

Brim: Frayed pencil curl

Felt: Fine hand woven toquilla palm straw

Sweatband: Black cotton (add $25 for premium black goat leather)

Liner: Black linen

Hat band: Dark aged hemp cord

Not sure which size? Check out our head measuring tips on the FAQ page.

Want it in a different color or a different hatband, shorter brim, taller crown etc? Have one made just how you like with our custom Recapitate option.