The Sustainable
Alternative to Beaver
Fur Hat Bodies

Fine Coypu (aka Nutria) Fur Hat Bodies
Made in South America, Shipped from California.

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Millinery Supplies

As hatmakers committed to the craft, we know how important quality millinery supplies, materials, and tools are to creating the perfect hat.

We offer a dedicated home for modern-day hatmakers to easily access the highest quality felt hat making supplies. Whether you make western cowboy hats, vintage fedoras, or something in between, a great hat always begins with great materials.

Our sustainable Coypu bodies are comparable to the finest quality beaver felts, and our artisan tools make it easy for hatmakers to craft fine hats for any head.

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Premium Coypu (Nutria) Fur Felt Hat Bodies

250 gram for Western-weight builds; 160 gram for Dress-weight builds; 110 gram for Feather-weight. Superb hand-feel, plus all the qualities of Beaver hat bodies, but more sustainable!

Shipped 1-2 Business Days

Sustainability

A Sustainable Alternative to Beaver

Beavers are native and crucial keystone species in many ecosystems. Disrupting their populations can have devastating ecological effects. Coypu (Nutria), on the other hand, are highly invasive and pose a grave threat to wetland vegetation and mangrove forests.

Consequently there are many environmentally-motivated efforts to manage their populations. By reclaiming this fur for our Coypu Hat Bodies, we save this material from going to waste.

As humans we are inescapably intertwined with our environments, and our existence necessarily impacts the beings and systems around us. It is our duty to act respectfully and thoughtfully when we take for our own use.

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Why Use Our Coypu Hat Bodies?

Naturally Water-Repellent Fibers

Just like their cousins the Beaver, Coypu are aquatic rodents. Adapted to that environment, both animals have a very oily fur that helps repel the water from their coats. These natural oils are what provide Coypu Fur Felt hats with excellent water repellence.

Soft Hand

Blocks like butter, sets with ease. Our felt is the softest on the market with the perfect stiffener ratio for a structured brim and malleable crown. Feel the difference for yourself.

Pre-Pounced

Save yourself some time and spare your lungs some felt dust, pre-pounced to 800 grit for a smooth finish

Competitive Pricing

We offer the best value for the highest quality hat bodies out there. Make sure to check out the seconds as well for extra savings. Efficiently packed for most economical shipping. Reach out to us for bulk discounts.

Unique Colors

We use the highest quality naturally-derived dyes from Sweden yielding colors you won't find anywhere else

Blocking Available

Add blocking and sweatband installation to any hatbody you purchase.

“The quality is always consistent and flawless.”

Shipping is fast, service is top notch, and the color options are excellent.

–Herbert Dunkel

“This was one of the nicest fur felt blanks I have worked with so far.”

The color was amazing. The dye set was perfect. The hand was very nice, not too stiff and not too floppy.

Keep up the fantastic work!

–George Seng

I am just a hobbyist that has been restoring vintage hats.

I have made a few hats from scratch. The Coypu hat bodies have been my choice. It is a material that is very comparable to the quality of beaver. It is made from an invasive animal that is destructive to the environment. It is easy to work with. It is water resistant. With all those reasons I cannot make any other choice in material.

–Juff Casey

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