The Agnelle chapka is handcrafted from exceptionally soft shearling lambskin. On the outside, a velvety suede finish. On the inside, the lamb's natural wool wraps the head and keeps you remarkably warm, even in the harshest cold. Its flaps cover the ears when temperatures drop, or fold up for a lighter look. An exceptional winter hat, born from the know-how of a glovemaker who has worked with skins for nearly a century. Designed by Maison Agnelle, French glovemaker since 1937.
I wear it with a long wool coat for a clean, structured winter silhouette, or with a puffer jacket, where the nobility of the skin creates a contrast I love. Flaps up in town, down as soon as the wind rises. To complete the look, I pair it with lined Agnelle gloves, in the same spirit of warmth.
The Agnelle ateliers were founded in 1937 in Saint-Junien, France’s “City of the Leather Glove”. The same craftsmanship continues to this day there, inscribing and galvanizing the Agnelle name in its time. For three generations, three visionary and determined women have transmitted the same savoir-faire for the production of the world’s most beautiful glove collections.
Agnelle remains to this day a discreet partner to the greatest fashion labels. In 2006, Agnelle was recognized as a “Living Heritage Enterprise" and since 2011, Agnelle is registered in UNESCO’s “Métiers d’Arts Rares.”
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Today, Agnelle, a family business, continues to advocate delicate, infinitely precise work, the slow pace of which is a sign of unfailing quality.