There’s something pretty special about bringing good people together by the ocean, slowing things down and getting a little creative.
Recently, our friends at Breesa Retreats hosted a beautiful seaside retreat, bringing together days by the ocean, connection, creativity and plenty of adventure. As part of the experience, the group sat down for a hat decorating workshop featuring our Duke Raffia Cowboy Hat.
And the results were pretty special.
A Surfside Hat Decorating Workshop
Set against the backdrop of a surfside escape, the hat decorating workshop gave everyone the chance to create their own take on Duke.
Each guest started with a Duke Raffia Cowboy Hat before making it their own with individual details and decorations.
That’s what we love about cowboy hat decorating — everyone can start with the same hat, but no two finished pieces need to look alike.
It was an afternoon to slow down, get creative and leave with something that held a little memory from the retreat.
Meet Duke: Our Raffia Cowboy Hat
Made for long summer days and adventures under the sun, Duke is our take on the classic straw cowboy hat.
Crafted from natural raffia straw with an open-weave construction, Duke brings that relaxed, lived-in feeling that works just as well by the beach as it does on the road.
Its western-inspired silhouette also makes it the perfect blank canvas for a little creativity.
From ribbons and hat bands to charms, feathers and other personal touches, there are plenty of ways to experiment with straw hat decorating and make your cowboy hat feel like your own.
Cowboy Hat Decorating Ideas
Want to recreate your own hat decorating workshop at home?
Start with a straw cowboy hat you love and build from there. You could experiment with fabric or ribbon hat bands, beads, charms, shells, feathers, dried flowers or small keepsakes collected from your travels.
You don't need to overthink it, either. Sometimes one simple detail around the crown is enough to completely change the personality of your hat.
Better yet, turn it into an afternoon with friends. Set out the decorations, put on some music and let everyone create their own version.
Made for Memories
For us, hats have always been about more than what you wear.
They come along for road trips, beach days, camping weekends, festivals and those spontaneous adventures that end up becoming your favourite memories.
Seeing the Breesa Retreats crew turn their Duke hats into something personal was a pretty special reminder of that.
A huge thank you to Breesa Retreats for bringing Duke along for such a beautiful surfside escape. We loved seeing every hat take on a personality of its own.
Until the next adventure.
Br
