Today, we – Aung Crown, a reliable Chinese hat supplier, will introduce a great hat brand – Mossant for all you refer to from its history to its AW224 collection and Horris Tweed. Hoping this can help you when choosing a top hat.

Mossant – Handmade Hat Brand Since 1833

Hundred years of headwear brand – Mossant, originated in Paris, France, and was founded by Monsieur Casimir Mossant in 1833 in a small town called Bourg-de-Péage. Monsieur created his first hat because of his love for Paris, the capital of art, and his love for elegant French ladies, named after his first name –  Mossant. At that time, Mossant was famous as was LV (Luis Vartan). One for hat designs and the other one for bag designs. 

Mossant is one of the oldest hat brands with about 2 hundred years of history, committing to making premium quality wool felt hats and Pomana hats. Even though it has gone through two world wars, Mossant has still kept its place in the headwear industry and continued with its slogan – Mossant hat covers the whole world to make high-quality hats.

Its Logo & Fashion Charm

In 1875, the father of modern advertising, Leonetto Cappiello designed the logo for Mossant.

 Classic Moment of Mossant Knolling(also called “flat lay” photography)

MOSSAN was published in modern fashion magazines.

Development Scope

By 1835, Mossant had more than 42 workshops. Till 1860, Mossant had over 1000 employees. Due to the great working environment, each employee in Mossant enjoyed their working times at that time. During the 1900 to 1920 World Expo, Mossant earned many design awards from lots of cities, like Paris, Angers, Brussels, Buenos Aires, etc.

Mossant – handmade hat brand since 1833, each hat is a unique design and make, rich, in various detailed designs, and the unique creation in Mossant makes the wearer enjoy different meanings and the best comfort from the most premium fabrics given.

All these features made Mossant stand out from others and became popular among the Europeans at that time and also became a famous headwear brand among American fashionistas. The former British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, loved Mossant top hats so much and even collected and wore Mossant hats when Mossant was in the discontinued period. Winston also called himself a “crazy gentleman. These words have also become the classical motto when British youths for Mossant.

Although it’s hard to imagine that Mao Zedong also wore Mossant hats, too and it showed that Mossant influenced China, too. (Mao Zedong, also known as Chairman Mao, was a Chinese politician, revolutionary, and political theorist who founded the People’s Republic of China and led the country from its establishment in 1949 until he died in 1976.)

Mossant Coins

As a family honor enterprise, Mossant also adopted “working family” as its motto in the 1990s. Mossant also opened a series of social services inside of its company to show it valued its employees greatly and could provide a more comfortable living environment for its staff. For example, building employee houses, providing common insurance, inner welfare, currency, rich activities, or parties.

Mossant launched its inner coins for its employees in 1898. This was a special welfare for its employees. After the end of working days, employees could get extra Mossant coins and their paid salary. Employees could use these Mossant coins to exchange supplies or gifts that Mossant offered.

By 2014, Mossant entered the Chinese market, and since that, Mossant has opened its fashion era and has its footprint in the U.S., Germany, France, Korea, Japan, etc.

MOSSANT · AW24 Autumn and Winter

If it said that accessories are the key to create personal style, then hats are as important as the soul in person. From Mademoiselle Chanel to Audrey Hepburn, to Princess Kate, they have been mentioned over and over again as textbook outfits, all of them showing off this chic dressing code to the fullest, contributing countless classic looks. Moreover, people take stock of about the 100 hats that Hepburn wore and take them as examples for dressing.

Fashionistas know this well and there are quality and delicate contoured headwear in their wardrobes. With this sophisticated headwear, it’s very easy to show personal style and attitudes, and also can protect the head from sunlight, rain, and wind, staying in elegance anytime.

Then, from this fashion show, what people might get for dressing and what hats are worth trying?

Vintage Elegance Strong Comeback

Throughout this seasonal fall and winter show, you can easily find that the functional trend that has been blowing for a few years, is beginning to show a trend of retreat. The old fashion houses, which once had to “compromise” with it, are now finally returning to the vintage style and elegance.

The most symbolized icon is those models who take off their bucket hats or baseball caps to our various top hats. These top hats are with classic silhouettes that have been passed down through the centuries. Seizing vintage sense and displaying the power of elegance, it seems that they are back to the golden top hats era of a long time ago.

Lora Piana has been regarded as the representative of “Old Money” and has brought us vintage fall and winter outfits. Models wore long coats and long dresses in high boots with a flat top hat, which could put the vintage atmosphere to the peak. It seems like important persons come out in the old movies, with a strong sense of narrowing stories.  

Nowadays, fashionistas favor flat-top hats, and actually, flat-top hats have come from straw hats that boatmen wore in the early stage in Venice. The flat top and crown, and angular lines make flat-top hats slick and stylish, full of an aesthetic of rigor and order like modern buildings. The golden era for flat-top hats was from the late 19th to the early 20th century, and it was common to see them in various fixtures and flat-top hats became the standard accessory for Wimbledon at that time.

MOSSANT · AW24 Autumn/Winter New Arrival Lightweight Vintage Boater Hat

In this fall and winter, Mossant has also brought us a classic silhouette – lightweight Vintage Boater Hat. The whole black design with the same color ribbon to decorate without extra design and lines, which can show a high-level beauty and sophisticated elegance and vintage sense.

The crown is made from 100% Australian wool that is through a multi-channel material selection and roll-washing process. This boater hat not only has a delicate and sense touch but also is also great at wrinkle resistance.

Therefore, no matter whether wearing this boater hat for casual routine or on street hanging, or for formal occasions, this boater hat can be the highlighting spot of the whole look, and elevate the whole look to the next level of fashion.

MOSSANT · AW24 Autumn/Winter New Arrival M-Logo Classic Boater Hat

The classic “M” of Mossant also came back in this fall and winter. The fine, delicate cowhide rope is complementary to the flat top silhouette, integrating the brand icon at the same time, which is low-key and high-fashion.

The hand-sewn M decoration is not only the classic icon for Mossant, but also symbolizes the high quality of this classic wool felt boater hat. Compared to cashmere boater hats, this boater hat elevates its luxury to the next level and the blend of 80% Australian wool and 20% cashmere can provide a much warmer, more lightweight wearing experience to wearers. The fine and soft texture combines with a high-grade gray tone in fall and winter, which is stylish and can enhance the modern feminine gentleness and confidence.

Conventional top hats, there is a place for fedora. Fedora hats are full of neutral temperaments and came from the drama by a French playwright in 1882. The heroine, Fédora, pretended to be a man by wearing a soft, wrinkle fedora, which was famous for it. Later, with the change in social movement and fashion culture, fedora hats became a hot fashionable accessory and created numerous classic looks.

In this season, Loro Piana presented a fascinating contrasting charm and confidence by leveraging valiant fedoras and contrasting with the elegant and retro lady’s suit.

MOSSANT · AW24 Autumn/Winter New Arrival Solid Color Classic Wool Fedora Hat Black/Dark Goldenrod

This Mossant Classic Wool Fedora Hat is crafted from 100% pure Australian wool, decorated with the same color bow ribbons, which adheres to the French minimalist design and displays the detailed beauty of high fashion. Moreover, the inner delicate sweatband can slightly adjust the side of the hat, which can make it more snug fit to the head, and can follow the rule of “elegant movement”.

It’s hard to find dark goldenrod color and this dark goldenrod classic wool fedora hat has adopted an environmental-friendly dye technique, which can gently capture natural beauty for you and integrate elegance into daily life. The half bow design on the crown is low-key and distinctive, which can present a unique personality.

MOSSANT · AW24 Autumn/Winter New Collection – Classic Trilby Hat

When talking about vintage comebacks, it has to mention Tilby jazz hats. As the representative single item, Tilby jazz hats look similar to gentlemen’s fedora hats. This Mossant Classic Trilby Hat is also popular through stage plays, with a narrower and rolling-up brim, and a more buoyant temperament.

Moreover, this Mossant Trilby hat features a retro jazz hat shape, with a brim that that gently dips in the front, adding a touch of mystery. From front to back, the brim gradually rolls up, revealing a unique and striking silhouette. The iconic pop star Michael Jackson was often seen wearing this style during his performances. The hat is accented with a contrasting color design on the ribbon and a logo brass plate on the body, showcasing a distinctive brand style that is both minimalist and bold.

Traditional jazz hats are made of rabbit fur, however, with the development of trendy culture, jazz hats are various in style. In MOSSANT · AW24 Autumn/Winter New Collection, designers break the regular design of the jazz hat, adopting 100% wool to make this classic Trilby hat with a much warmer effect, more wind-resistant, and more durable. The curving-upward brim with milky white design can show the buoyant sense of jazz. No matter for vacations, outings, or daily routines, this classic Trilby hat can greatly nail them all.

MOSSANT · AW24 Autumn/Winter New Arrival “Varifelt” Trilby Hat

The Mailard-inspired fashion has still become popular this fall and winter but with the prefix “wilderness”. What’s wild mailard? Namely, mailard in wild style, and it’s not that hard to understand. Moreover, you can also understand that wild mailard is inspired by natural, wild earth colors. In such a way, the earth-colored tone seems to be the timeless theme in fall and winter seasons. Mossant sienna Trilby hat is its great answer and perception for early fall and also can present modern peoples’ pursuit of freedom and nature. Wearing this Mossant sienna trilby hat, it seems that you are in the colorful fall of the wild nature, which can please you at once.

MOSSANT · AW24 Autumn/Winter New Collection “Varifelt” Ultra-Light Hat Blank Fisherman Hat       

This Variflet Ultra-Light Hat Blank Fisherman Hat is crafted from Mossant selected wool. “Variflet” is an exclusive innovation by Mossant that seamlessly integrates traditional craftsmanship with modern technologies. Through this unique processing technique, this hat body achieves an ultra-lightweight design, offering a nearly weightless feel when worn while also providing exceptional flexibility and comfort. Therefore, this fisherman hat can provide a close, snug fit for all, further enhancing the wearing experience.

In addition, the excellent wrinkle resistance makes this Mossant Fisherman Hat portable and convenient to carry. So, you can easily maintain an elegant temperament wherever you go.

MOSSANT · AW24 100% Wool Baseball Cap

Baseball caps are essential for Sports Chic and also agree with wool fabric in fall and winter. Mossant 100% wool baseball cap is inspired by the origin of American baseball caps. Baseball caps were the professional gear for baseball players initially, with a long and hard brim to block sunlight effectively. That’s why baseball caps are tagged with youth and buoyancy. With the development of baseball, baseball caps quickly became one of the most popular hats in the late 20th century.

MOSSANT · AW24 100% Wool Baseball Cap is made from 100% wool fabric to replace conventional cotton twill or tech cloth, providing a softer, more comfortable touch and greater warmth. The inner lining is made of 100% silk fabric, furthering a smooth, sophisticated feel that enhances the wearing experience. The high-fashion texture is not only on the surface but the luxury-wearing experience.

MOSSANT · AW24 Autumn/Winter New Collection Solid Wool Greek Fisherman’s Cap        

Compared to other hat shapes, Greek fisherman caps are relatively niche in daily life. But it is much easier to handle a Greek fisherman cap than you imagine. Moreover, after wearing a Greek fisherman’s cap, the big, wide crown can make your face look smaller. This Mossant Wool Greek Fisherman’s Cap is made from a blend of high-court wool and other fabrics to present the perfect texture and durability. The low-key camel can highlight your looks in fall and winter, but not too much exaggeration, either. Such a Greek fisherman cap can communicate careless laziness and fashion with feminine free and relentless attitudes.

MOSSANT · AW24 Autumn/Winter New Collection Lambskin Greek Fisherman’s Cap

This Mossant Lambskin Greek Fisherman’s Cap is made from New Zealand’s first-layer lambskin, known for its soft-to-touch, breathable texture, and gentle sheen. This Lambskin Greek Fisherman’s Cap is born with a casual and handsome sense of natural leather – gentle, fine, and high-fashion. Compared to other parts of leather, the first-layer lambskin is much softer, more durable, and can better withstand times. The inspiration for the color – brown – is from oak palms. The fashionable, simple design with unique elements, this Mossant Lambskin Greek Fisherman’s Cap can nail it all, no matter pairing with casual or stylish outfits, you can create a charm fall/winter look with this hat.

Mossant · Scottish Harris Tweed

There is no need to say more that Chanel has favored tweed. In this season, designers have used tweed in newsboy caps which was popular in Europe and North America labors in the last century. Newsboy caps are famous for the name that boys sold newspapers wore them with French literacy and England retro temperament.

Tweed History

Tweed has a core place in England trends all the time. As a favorite of royalty, tweed once became a style standard for the Duke of Windsor style.

However, in the early 18th century, tweed was woven by Scotland farmers with dyed wool fabric – a traditional fabric used to withstand cold.

The colors and patterns of tweed were plain and simple at the early stage. Until the 1930s, the British noble class and upper class used tweed to make manor house clothing and hunting outfits due to tweed’s windproof and warm functions, and even its practice in the countryside. Therefore, tweed colors and patterns were inspired by Scotland’s mountains and glaciers. The lifestyle of the upper class also made people reconsider this classic tweed fabric that seems coarse but is also close to elegance and daily life.

The Name of Tweed

About the name of tweed, there are two origins. One is that tweed from the original production place is Tweed Valley in Scotland. The other one is that a London staff member wrote the name “tweel” to “tweed” carelessly, and the name has been.

For many people, the first time they loved weed fabric might be through the Peaky Blinders (TV Series 2013-2022). In Peaky Blinders, the leading actor wore a tweed newsboy cap and dressed in a woolen long coat, what a great sardonic yuppie gentleman look, hitting home.

Mossant also launched its classic tweed newsboy caps last year. The octagonal headwear was popular among European and North American laborers in the last century. Newsboy caps are famous for the name that boys sold newspapers wore them. After, newsboy caps became the hot accessories in casual activities among the upper class and made a vintage comeback in Millenarianism.

MOSSANT · AW24 Autumn/Winter New Collection Scottish Harris Tweed Classic Newsboy Cap

In MOSSANT · AW24 Autumn/Winter Collection, there are many classic tweed newsboy caps. This Scottish Harris Tweed Classic Newsboy Cap has a heritage octagonal-panel design crafted from Scottish Harris Tweed that presents Scotland’s utter pursuit of craftsmanship. The warm and bright red-coffee Scottish Harris Tweed integrates 5 different textures to show a refined, incomparable touch. It seems like the top of art and can easily light up your fall/winter looks. Scottish Harris Tweed has a long history and also represents the Scottish utter pursuit of craftsmanship. Each piece of tweed is handmade by local craftsmen to ensure the unique texture and quality. In addition, pure wool fabric can attend comfort, warmth, and high-end texture for this Mossant Scottish Harris Tweed Classic Newsboy Cap. Not only durable but also perfectly balances fashion and practice.
 

There are still two more choices to choose from – black houndstooth and camel herringbone. Black houndstooth can perfectly fit all occasions; camel herringbone is funny and buoyancy. With the refined brim design, this Mossant Scottish Harris Tweed Classic Newsboy Cap can convey the “old soul” of vintage tone naturally. 

Just as tweed was born to protect against the cold. These Mossant newsboy caps attend aesthetic and adhere to keeping warmth and comfort for wearing at the same time. Harris tweet has been used on winter expeditions to Antarctica and to climb Mount Everest, proving that Harris Tweed is ideal for keeping the wind at bay. At the same time, after polishing repeatedly, Mossant Scottish Harris Tweed Classic Newsboy Cap still offers all sizes to choose from based on Asian peoples’ head circumference. Moreover, there is an adjustable Velcro at the inner to easily adjust the hat size. No matter whether it’s rainy or windy, Mossant Harris Tweed Classic Newsboy Cap can keep you dry and warm with an elegant temperament.

Harris Tweed

Not all tweed is called Harries tweed

In so many tweeds, Scottish Harris Tweed is the favorite and inspiration muse by “old house” fashion. Harris Tweed not only keeps with the long history and practice of tweed, but also the exquisite and rigorous craftsmanship, becoming the byword of nobility and luxury.

First of all, the real Harris Tweed must be produced in Outer Herrides, getting its famous name – Harris Tweed from one of the largest islands -the Isle of Harris. The second is that Harris Tweed is made from 100% black sheep hair that is not undergone first cutting black sheep hair. Usually, this type of sheep hair is only treated with a simple wash and won’t any chemicals to bleach to make it white, keeping its natural attributes.

Harris Tweed Colors Inspiration & Dying

Harris Tweed colors are also the extension of local culture, mosses, lakes, and mountains, and Harris Tweed colors are inspired by these natural colors, seeming with ancient rhyme. Differing from other wool dying processes, before dying, Harris Tweed will carefully blend the dyes to soak wool fabric with colors. In this way can make Harris Tweed rich in colors and it’s much more eco-friendly, avoiding the possibility of allergy at the same time.

Harris Tweed Trend

The more precious thing is that Harris Tweed is handmade in this advanced, technological world, and Harris Tweed has adhered to its traditional craftsmanship and the heritage of times. Therefore, each piece of Harris Tweed is luxurious and unique.

Moreover, Harris Tweed might be the only texture that was written on the bill.

In the beginning, Harris Tweed was made by females through wooden spinning wheels at home. However, due to the great popularity of Harris weed, males had to attend in woven Harris Tweed. At the same time, there were so many poor or fake spinning wheels on the market, and the Harris Tweed Association Limited was founded to address this problem. The Harris Tweed Association Limited not only registered the Trademark for Harris Tweed,  but also established institutions overseeing the productions. Finally, it pushed the launching of the Harris Tweed Act.

The real Harris Tweed has individual production numbers, which can even dateback to the craftsman who made it. What’s more, from dying to woven, each step needs rigorous checking, finally, after all these processes, real Harris Tweed will get a professional Orb certification mark – Harris Tweed Orb.

In fact, Dunmore Catherine Murray contributed to the hot popularity of Harris Tweed. During the Quen Victoria era, Dunmore Catherine Murray employed the Murray Family to weave a new tweed and introduce it to her friends. Then, Harris Tweed was originally intended for local markets only and has been connected to fashion since that.

Mossant & Harris Tweed

Harris Tweed has unique textures and it’s as well as the inheritance and perseverance of craftsmanship, which is the same as Mossant’s original vision. In the past 200 years, Each Mossant hat has adhered to the craftsmanship spirit. Mossant’s pursuit of details and quality is the reason that it chose Harris Tweed.

In this season, Mossant ingeniously combines French trendy berets and Harris Tweed, using French romance to reinterpret vintage British style and presenting a unique fall and winter fashion.

Compared to the whole hard-handling Harris Tweed suit, a piece of Harris Tweed beret seems much better to handle than a whole Harris Tweed suit.

From shepherd brimless soft hats in the 15th century to the Europe-American Army hats in the 19th century, and the Paris fashion street hats in the 20th century, beret hats have achieved across genders from men to women and updated to the next level. The flavored and romantic French women are in people’s hearts, with a beret, it’s easy to create a sweet or salty look.

The sweet and naughty berets encounter the coarse and casual Harris Tweed, which can create a charming sense of contrast and a nostalgic feeling. These Harris Tweed berets are sophisticated and rounded at contour and can be adjusted to different face shapes. The detailed, delicate brass button matched the warm, elegant red plaid, coffee lattice, such a combination can integrate simpleness and comfort perfectly, which can make your fall/winter styling much stronger in French style and full of a sense of high fashion.

Here is another classic newsboy cap, Scottish Harris Tweed Classic Newsboy Cap, made from Harris Tweed instead of conventional solid-colored fabrics, which can reawake new fashion trends, youth, and buoyancy. Moreover, Mossant offers 3 choices to choose from camel herringbone, black houndstooth, and red-coffee houndstooth. Literacy, vintage, fashionable yet versatile, these Harris Tweed newsboy caps can let you handle different dressing occasions at ease.

Popular Among Fashionistas

Most designers are favored by Harris Tweed, the most iconic one might be Chanel Lady. From the 1950s to 1960s, due to the spread of fashion, Harris Tweed was not only the favorite fabric in the upper class but also entered ordinary people’s daily lives with lots of fans. In the 1980s, Vivienne Westwood launched its Harris Tweed Series at the London Fashion Show, which pushed the vintage trend to its peak. Nowadays, Harris Tweed has become an essential element in fall/winter fashion shows for various famous brands.

Vivienne Westwood AW19

After several centuries, this coarse, thick, soft, and grass-like touch and exquisite craftsmanship bring Harris Tweed a low-key and noble temperament. That’s why fashionistas have addicted to and favored Harris Tweed which can keep its place in fashion so far.

Modern Harris Tweed

Nowadays, Harris Tweed is not only the expression for fashion, but also a name card for British and London, even a completely new lifestyle and attitude for fashionistas. For example, The Tweed Run was born in London, and riders will wear Harris Tweed suits, wear newsboy caps, and ride their retro bikes through London streets. Nowadays, this most blunt vintage riding is popular worldwide from London to Shanghai Street.

When baseball caps and bucket hats are captured by functions, Mossant pushes the fashion trend back to the vintage trend, using Harris Tweed to show its honor to that golden era.

MOSSANT · AW24 Autumn/Winter New Collection Scottish Harris Tweed Baseball Cap

This Mossant Scottish Harris Tweed Baseball Cap is given red-coffee plaid and earth-yellow plaid that are special belonging to falling and winter by its designers. The classic plaid patterns are elegant without sacrificing movement. Harris Tweed crown + 100% silk lining, this Mossant fall/winter baseball cap brings you a new utterly luxurious experience.

Bucket hats were derived from Northern Ireland and designed for fishermen and farmers to block wind and rain. After so many years of evolution, bucket hats have become representative of streetwear. It seems that bucket hats have magic. Once you wear it, you will look younger and stylish at once.

In MOSSANT · AW24 Autumn/Winter New Collection, designers ingeniously combined Harris Tweed with trendy bucket hats, which is a delicate feast between vintage style and bold streetwear, bringing a new buoyancy to bucket hats. Just like the inclusive street culture – the coexistence of rebellion and elegance. Lightweight and warm features with a soft, cozy touch don’t make bucket hats only for summer any longer.

In our memories, people still keep the impression of Harris Tweed in earth-colored textures. However, Harris Tweed has hundreds of colors and textures, much more than we can imagine.

Including the one that we know the most familiar – the houndstooth which is known for its resemblance to a dog’s tooth, also called dogstooth. The duotone pattern is characterized by a tessellation of light and dark solid checks alternating with light-and-dark diagonally-striped checks – similar in pattern to gingham plaid but with diagonally-striped squares in place of gingham’s blended-tone squares. Such a pattern is born with a fashion sense and col temperament, particularly for the black and white combination that is one of the most favored patterns and colors for fashion designers.

Here is another classic Harris Tweed texture that must have to mentioned – herringbone. The herringbone is layered up by a V shape, which looks like a fishbone. Although herringbone is not as prominent as houndstooth, herringbone is elegant, fashionable yet versatile enough. No matter whether for work, commutes, or formal occasions, herringbone can easily nail them all.
 

The classic lattice is also common in Harris Tweed and it’s also one of the best distinctive patterns in Harris Tweed. Simple alignment can bring healing and beauty of orders. In addition, lattices in different colors also can bring expected surprises. In so many lattices, the most famous one is the Prince of Wales check.

MOSSANT · AW24 Autumn/Winter New Collection Scottish Harris Tweed Newsboy Cap

If you cannot make your decision yet when facing so many choices, please have a look at Mossant Scottish Harris Tweed Newsboy Cap. This newsboy cap breaks the regular monochrome and uses different colors to patchwork this unique newsboy cap – grayish brown or grayish red. Both of them attend hamble herringbone and reserved lattice, and fashionable houndstooth. The low-key Harris Tweed makes both hats vintage and funny without being too fancy at the same time.

In the 1920s, when America was a glamorous era, newsboy caps, and Harris Tweed were the standard accessories for “Old Money”. Both Newsboy Caps and Harris Tweed were the representatives of social hedonism in the upper class. Mossant ingeniously combines both elements, which makes Mossant Scottish Harris Tweed Newsboy Cap noble but not delicate. Besides, Harris Tweed is warm, moisture-wicking, and cozy to wear. Due to its wear resistance and ease of cleaning, Harris Tweed can withstand times and become one in your wardrobe – a classic accessory that lasts forever.

Hats, not only a kind of clothing, but also a kind of culture into the Mossant, take their own style!