Linen Caps for Summer

The Transition to Linen

When the warm haze of summer is on the horizon, it means it's time to retire your tweed caps until the cool, crisp air of autumn returns. Many seasoned members of the Hanna Hats Community sport their tweed caps and hats through autumn, winter, and early spring, but when the temperatures start to rise, they swap out their tweed caps for their Linen Caps. In this blog we are going to give you a bit of insight into linen as a fabric, the benefits of wearing it in warmer temperatures and give you a look at our linen collection for summer 2025.

 

Linen – what is it made from?

Linen is made from the flax plant recognised by its “wee blue blossom”, has a long history in Ireland stretching back to the first millennium, and it was one of the main industries during the plantation of Ulster from the 1600’s. Linen has a long and rich history here in Ireland, so we are delighted to support this ancient Irish industry.

Linen is a very eco-friendly natural fabric. The flax plant captures a significant amount of C02 from the air, can boost soil quality and doesn’t require irrigation, so it will grow with rain fall alone.

We use 100% Irish Linen in all of our linen products. 

 

What are the benefits of wearing Linen?

Linen is the ideal fabric to wear in warmer climates as it transmits sun away from the wearer leaving them cool in the summer sun. Linen is a natural breathable fabric so it’s an ideal companion for a stroll on a beautiful summer’s day.

Our linen caps are suitable to wear every day and for more formal occasions like summer weddings. Linen adds an effortless luxe look to an otherwise ordinary outfit.

 

How to care for our Linen Caps?

As with all our caps, we recommend a gentle dry clean for our linen caps too. Although our Linen Caps may not be the family heirlooms our tweed caps are, we have had customers who have gotten great wear out of them for 15-20 years when cared for correctly.

 

What styles of linen styles do we offer?

We offer our Vintage Cap Linen , Donegal Touring Cap Linen,  JP Cap Linen, Connery Cap Linen and Pork Pie Hat Linen. We offer a beautiful collection of linens including a choice of classic neutrals, checks, patchwork, and patchwork Grey/Blue. 

Linen Collection 2025 

New Linens

We wanted to inject a bit of colour into our Limited-Edition Linen collection this year, so we added a few solid bright colours, which will add the perfect pop of colour for your summer attire:

- Modern Sage
- Lavender
- Red & White Cross Hatch
- Grey
- Navy & White Wave (now sold out)
- Denim Blue

All our linen is the finest, 100% Irish Linen. We have our staple colours of: Natural, Navy, Khaki, Black, Blue & Navy Glen Check, Brown, Charcoal, and Sky Blue and White Glen Check. 

Our linen cloths are available in five different styles: our Vintage Cap Linen, Donegal Touring Cap Linen, JP Cap Linen, Connery Cap Linen (the two Glen Checks are not available in the JP Cap Linen or Connery Cap Linen) or the Pork Pie Hat Linen.

Pork Pie Hat Linen

If you're looking for a linen hat with a brim then our Pork Pie Hat Linen is the perfect choice. Our Pork Pie Hat Linen is available in a collection of colours, including neutrals and four of our new limited-edition linens for 2025. This crushable, foldable bucket ha with a floppy brim is the perfect summer hat to wear on a summer stroll or a day at the beach.

Flat Caps

Vintage Cap Linen

Our Vintage Cap Linen is just as popular as our Vintage Cap Tweed. This traditional flat cap has a full-bodied fit, with a flat peak and a concealed stud-button. The Vintage Cap Linen is available in a collection of beautiful classic linens: including Natural and Navy, as well as our six new colours including: Denim Blue, Navy & White Wave and Modern Sage, which is pictured above.

The Vintage Cap is also available in a Vintage Cap Patchwork Linen and Vintage Cap Patchwork Grey/Blue Linen.

Donegal Touring Cap Linen

Our Donegal Touring Cap Linen is the perfect companion for the golf course this summer. It will keep you cool all the way until the 18^th hole. The Donegal Touring Cap Linen is a streamlined, tailored fit cap ideal for those who prefer a slimmer silhouette. The style sports an integrated, stitched-down curved peak and a deep back for a secure fit. It is available in a collection of beautiful classic linens: including Khaki (picture above) and Brown, as well as our six new colours including: Lavender, and Grey.

The Donegal Touring Cap is also available in a Donegal Touring Cap Patchwork Linen, Donegal Touring Cap Patchwork Grey/Blue Linen.

 Newsboy Caps

JP Cap Linen

Our JP Cap Linen is the perfect cap to wear out and about during the summer months. It adds a touch of class to any outfit. Our JP Cap Linen has a neat fit and a long-curved peak, ideal for keeping the sun’s rays out of your face. Our JP Cap Linen is is available in a variety of colours: Black, Navy (pictured above), Charcoal and Brown and four of our new limited edition materials.

Connery Cap Linen

If you like the neat fit of our JP Cap but would prefer a flat, shorter peak, then our Connery Cap Linen would be the perfect choice. The Connery Cap Linen is available in a selection of classic colours: Natural and Khaki (pictured above), as well as four of our new limited-edition linens for 2025, including Red & White Cross Hatch and Lavender. 

We hope you enjoyed this blog post about all things linen and that it’s helped you understand why our long-standing Hanna Hats customers start to wear their linen caps when the temperatures start to rise. 

If you have any questions about our linen caps, please do not hesitate to contact us and we’ll do our best to help you find the perfect linen cap to keep you cool and stylish all summer long. You can check out our full linen collection here.