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Clothing and Accessories
Clothing Accessories
Headwear ➔ Hat

Identifier:
2021.98.1
Description:
This light brown hat is made of layers of amadou mushroom, a spongy material made from the inner layer of the Fomes Fomentarius. The shallow brim is turned up at the back and is trimmed in brown. It also has a brown, braided hatband. It was handmade by local artisans in Corund, Transylvania, one of the last places where this 170-year-old craft still exists. 
 
Date:
2021
Materials:
Amadou
Current Location Status:
On Exhibit
Collection Tier:
Tier 2
Source:
Museum Purchase
Exhibit/Program:
Fashion + Nature (April 2022)

Fashion + Nature examines the relationships between the natural world and the fashion industry. Clothing has long been produced with natural materials and inspired by the beauty and diversity of the natural world, but the fashion industry has had a largely negative impact on the environment. This exhibit showcases a wide variety of captivating scientific specimens and fascinating garments, to illustrate their relationship to each other and their interconnected histories. Fashion + Nature aims to inspire and educate visitors, encouraging us to become better consumers and reduce the harmful impacts of the fashion industry.


Related Entity:
Mako Natural Resources SRL (sold by)
Alternate names: AmadouHat
Related Place:
Corund