The Guajira Sombrero collection.
By Madre's "Guajira Hat" (Regular Brim) is a hand-woven & lacquered palm hat, made out of a traditional weaving technique called caña flecha in By Madre's bespoke color-palette.
Named after the region of the craft origin, La Guajira is a desert oasis located at the Southern-most point of Colombia; it is a wild land. Wear year-round, for the chicest sun-protection around, from the wedding, to the beach.
Made using a palm called "Iraca", native to Colombia, the technique is highly resistant and durable. While the pattern is curated, the painting style was developed by and is completely unique to By Madre, who is presenting caña flecha in a completely new original way. Caña flecha has never before been seen like this in Colombia.
All of By Madre's caña felcha hats are hand-made in by artisans that are part of the Wayuu tribe. Each hat takes about 1 week to complete, end-to-end. This product is cultural denomination certified and made by collectives of artisans who pass down this tradition from generation to generation. Purchasing this product allows these incredible artisans to continue to pass down and preserve this tradition for years to come. Please note, like any hand-made luxury item, natural variances in color or texture of the palm are natural and to be expected. Slight color transfer shouldn't, but may occur. This is a sign of an authentic artisanal object and should be celebrated. The hat is unlined on purpose, so the wearer can admire the clean & beautiful weaving technique.
Country of Origin: Colombia.
Pattern: Box-Star & fishtail.
Size: One size fits most. "Regular" size brim.
Dimensions: Regular: H 5.3”: inside of hat 7.8”, brim 4.1”; (H 13.5cm: inside of hat: 18.5 cm, brim 10.5 cm)
Composition / Materials: 100% Iraca Palm. Oil-based paint.
Notes: Because of the proprietary painting technique, unique to By Madre, the UPF rating is very high. We are in the process of procuring the UPF rating and will provide it as soon as it is in.
Care: Wipe down the Guajira hat with a damp cloth to remove any build-up. Like any hand-painted & made product, there are natural variations in the color of the palm. There shouldn't, but there may be some ink transfer.
