North Shields Est. 1225 Beanie

Our beanies are made to order, because we think good things are worth waiting for (and making only what’s actually wanted is a bit kinder to the planet).

North Shields is where we came back to our roots. Our grandparents and great-grandparents called the town home, and after growing up along the coast in Whitley Bay, it felt right that we’d come back to Shields to raise our own families. It’s our happy place, our home and, fittingly, where Norsh began - and where it got its name, from the first few letters of NORth SHields.

The official North Shields story goes back to 1225, when fishermen’s huts known as ‘shielings’ were built around the mouth of the Pow Burn to supply nearby Tynemouth Priory with fish. Over time, ‘shielings’ became shortened to ‘shiels’ and eventually ‘shields’ - giving North Shields the name we know today. From those few huts, the town grew into a busy fishing and trading port along the Tyne - despite Newcastle spending a fair few centuries trying to stop it.

Made from soft organic cotton with a touch of stretch, our North Shields beanie has a classic fisherman-style rib and foldable brim for a comfortable, easy fit. Basically, exactly what you want when the wind coming off the North Sea has other ideas about your hair.

Each beanie is finished with embroidered “North Shields Est. 1225” detailing - a little nod to nearly 800 years of history on this corner of the North East coast.

Details

• 95% organic ring-spun combed cotton / 5% elastane
• Soft, stretchy and comfortable to wear
• 1x1 fisherman rib
• Four shaping seams at the top for a neat fit
• Foldable brim
• Embroidered “North Shields Est. 1225” design
• Designed in North Shields, England
• Made to order

Why you’ll love it

It’s a little bit of North Shields you can stick on your head. For the locals, the ones who’ve moved away, the Fish Quay regulars and anyone who knows a hat is less of a fashion choice and more of a necessity once that North Sea wind gets going. Home, heritage and a canny warm head - what more do you need?