Nautical styling has long been embraced due to its timeless appeal, blending natural fibres and classic silhouettes to create a sharp , effortless look. “Sails for Days,” the latest collection by Helen Kaminski, pays homage to maritime style, capturing its essence and elevating it with a modern twist. Join us as we explore the collection, delving deeper into the collection's inspiration and featured styles.
What is Nautical Styling?
Nautical styling embraces the feeling of being by the sea, evoking a sense of nature and freedom. Traditional nautical style elements include natural fibers such as, wool and heavy cottons, ensuring comfort, protection and breathability for long days under the sun.
Nautical hat styles have historically featured sea cap designs like the fisherman’s cap or the Baker Boy cap, which remain key staples for those that lead a seafaring life.
Drawing inspiration from maritime uniforms, nautical-inspired fashion incorporates classic colours like navy and white, often in contrasting combinations, while sailor motifs provide a touch of nostalgic charm. These elements combine to create an understated elegance, making nautical fashion enduring in today’s world.
Introducing Sails for Days
As part of our new Autumn Winter 2023 collection, “Sails for Days” draws inspiration from the rich heritage of maritime traditions while infusing contemporary elements for modern appeal. The result is a collection of headwear crafted to elevate any nautical-inspired look.
The collection’s palette takes cues for deep ocean hues, blending colors that ignite sartorial inspiration and pay homage to simpler times. Navy and natural whites take center stage, while earthy shades like sage add an intriguing touch.
Balancing artisanal craftspersonship with a considered approach to materials, each distinct piece is grounded in an assortment of carefully selected upcycled materials, visually appealing colour block combinations, and custom embroidered Kaminski logo detailing.
Explore each silhouette below.
Forum Fedora
Forum is a captivating blocked fedora made from 100% upcycled wool felt hoods. Its charm is accentuated by an upcycled grosgrain ribbon trim, seamlessly switching from cream to black at east to west. The forum is designed in Bone & Ink colorways.
Laken Bucket Hat
Laken is a timeless bucket hat silhouette. Its clean lines and down-angled brim pay homage to maritime style while contrasting zig-zag stitching and eyelets create an plein air aesthetic.
Casey Beret
Casey is a stylish snug-fitting beret. Constructed with zig-zag stitching and subtle eyelet detailing, this gender-neutral makes a statement on its own, adding visual interest to a classic Autumn Winter ensemble.
The Casey is available in colorways Natural/Sage and Navy/Natural.
Embrace nautical styling with Helen Kaminski. Discover the "Sails for Days" collection to find the perfect nautical inspired hat to accompany your future adventures