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The Long Shot Exp. takes a modern artisanal approach to designing and making; producing unique, hand-crafted headwear from their Manchester workshop. Inspiration is found in sub-cultural styles and the myriad influences and nuances therein. Recently we have been fortunate enough to work with  Patagonia, Paris St. Germain, Clown Skateboards and Good Measure.

The shape is always our starting point, with pattern development and construction ensuring the hat fits as well 'on' your head as it looks 'in' ours. Fabric sourcing is the next step. Light or heavy? Drapey or firm? Solid colour or garment dyed? This is where we get to play, and continue to do so. Then we finish, strongly. Taped seams, bias cut bands for flexibility and stability, extra stitching on stress points. We want our hats to last forever so a little extra work here will add a lot of extra years out there.

All elements, from initial idea to finished product, are meticulously researched and refined resulting in beautiful, considered pieces that are built to last a lifetime.  Like many small businesses we are taking the steps to ensure our products are as sustainable as possible, doing as little damage to the earth and people on it. Our Gee hats use production excess of British made cotton jersey, effectively diverting virgin fabric from landfill. These efforts extend to our packaging which is all either recycled, recyclable or compostable.