Papa Nui – Army Denim Hat – Indigo

This denim hat is Papa Nui’s take on the M1937, a unique piece that was part of the US Army denim work uniform during the 1930s. Defined by a slightly wider brim (compared to the ‘Daisy Mae’ which replaced it in the 1940s), this faithful reproduction is constructed from Japanese milled cotton, blended with linen to create slight slubs in the texture. For total authenticity, the indigo dye tone emulates the original 1940s colour, which had a slightly grey hue. This is because the indigo dye would ordinarily be processed using petroleum, but due to rationing during wartime, manufacturers were preserving resources by using synthetics which resulted in the more muted tone of indigo.