An everyday beanie for the great outdoors
The Altei hat from BARTS is the type of beanie that’s made for the everyday. Cosy, soft and warm - it has everything you need from a winter hat. With a high fit, a versatile turnup height of 9cm and a discrete logo patch, you can cover as much or as little of your noggin as you like. And it’s stylish too. You can really picture it anywhere from your local high street to the far reaches of an Arctic trail. Along with insulating wool and some elastane for stretchiness, the Altei beanie is also made from recycled PES, a material well renowned for withstanding the elements
- Big, cosy beanie made from recycled materials
- Large coverage
- Turnup height: 9cm
- One size
- Discrete logo patch
- 50% Recycled PES
- 20% Acrylic
- 18% Polyamide/ Nylon
- 10% Wool
- 2% Elastane
Recycled: this beanie is made from 50% Recycled PES
Isn't it funny how many outdoor brands seem to have started out with one man and a sewing machine? In 1986, the man was Bart Koene and the place was sun-soaked St Tropez. Bart originally knocked up handmade swimming shorts to sell on the beach, but one day a stylish friend was helping him flog his wares when a passing tourist tried to buy her bandana. Bart knew an opportunity when he saw one, and quickly branched out into headwear and other accessories.
Now based in Amsterdam, BARTS has come a long way since ‘86. In fact, the brand offers more than 2,500 products including hats, beachwear and bags. But it’s about quality, not quantity. This is clobber with conscience. BARTS don’t use angora, fur or mohair, and each year they increase their use of recycled and sustainable yarns. The brand insists on a strict code of conduct for its partner factories, and its head office and warehouse in Houthavens is purpose-built to minimise carbon emissions. BARTS employees even get free weekly yoga classes.
