Our felt hats can be made of wool, rabbit fur, beaver fur or a combination of these.
The felting process is different for wool than for fur, whose properties lend different levels of resistance and softness to the final products.
The sheep’s fleece is coarse and the felting process takes place more quickly but with a lower final result. The finished product does not appear to be naturally resistant to water and is rougher than fur felt. Instead, the fur of rabbits, hares and beavers has physical and chemical characteristics that are best suited to a long felting process, thus allowing a higher-quality result in terms of strength, water resistance, softness and silkiness.