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 2024.

 

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 2024 

New Linens

We have added three new linens to our standard linen collection. All our linen is the finest, 100% Irish Linen. We have our staple colours of: Natural, Navy, Khaki, Black & Sky Blue and White Glen Check and we think these three new colours are great additions to our collection.

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) and the newest style addition to our collection the Pork Pie Hat Linen.

 

100 Year Collection: Volume II

Every year we like to add some limited-edition linens for the summer season. This year, for our 100 Year Collection: Volume II, we have added a selection of five new limited-edition colours: 

• Orange
• Deep Blue Wave
• Brown Beige & Green Houndstooth Check
• Taupe
• Pale Peach

There is a nice mix of three plain linens and two patterned. These five new limited-edition linens are available in our Vintage Cap Linen, Donegal Touring Cap Linen, JP Cap Linen, Connery Cap Linen and the Pork Pie Hat Linen.

If you prefer milder colours, then our Taupe, Pale Peach, or Brown Beige & Green Houndstooth Check may be for you. However if you want something bolder to complete your summer outfits, then our Limited-Edition Orange or Dark Blue Wave may take your fancy. Either way, we're sure you'll find something you love that will keep you cool yet stylish this summer. You can explore our latest arrivals here.  

Pork Pie Hat Linen

Many of you have asked for a linen hat with a brim, so we’ve brought back our Pork Pie Hat Linen that we’re sure you’re going to love. Our Pork Pie Hat Linen is available in a collection of colours, including Natural shown in the picture above. This crushable, foldable bucket hat 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:  Natural, Khaki, Black, Navy and Sky Blue and White Glen Check.

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. Our Donegal Touring Cap Linen is available in a variety of classic linens: Natural, Khaki, Black, Navy and Sky Blue and White Glen Check. 

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 available in 4 classic colours: Natural, Khaki, Black, and Navy (pictured above).

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, Khaki (pictured above) & Navy. 

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.