Guides
Guides and how-tos
Short, practical answers to the questions people ask us most: how to tie, how to size, how to wash, and what the materials are.
GuideHow to tie Thai fisherman pantsStep-by-step guide to tying Thai fisherman pants: fold, wrap and tie the wide waist in under a minute. Plus how to keep them up, sizing and Regular vs Extra Long.GuideHemp hat size guideHow to measure your head for a hemp sun hat or bucket hat, with size charts in inches, cm and US hat sizes. Why you should size up when there's no drawstring.GuideHemp hat vs straw hatHemp vs straw, cotton and polyester sun hats compared: breathability, folding, durability, rain and care. Find out which sun hat suits gardening, travel and the beach.GuideWhat is Gheri cotton?Gheri is a heavy, striped cotton cloth handwoven in Nepal and used for ponchos, Baja hoodies, wallets and bags. What it feels like, how it's made and how to care for it.Care guideHow to wash hemp, cotton and woolHow to wash and care for hemp hats, cotton Thai fisherman pants, Gheri cotton ponchos, hand-knit wool and hemp bags, plus how to fix creases, shrinking and new-fibre smell.GuideHemp fabric from NepalWhat hemp fabric is, how it compares with cotton and linen, why it softens with wear, and why hemp from the Himalayas is used for hats, bags and wallets made in Kathmandu.GuideSun hats for big headsHard to find a sun hat that fits a big head? Our hemp wide-brim hats come in XL/XXL for heads up to 64 cm (25⅛ in). How to measure, which hat to pick, and how they fit.