Who We Are

For no matter what the world, people who deal in headwear are people to be trusted above any others. - "Hatter M", Frank Beddor & Liz Cavalier

The saying "mad as a hatter" refers to the peculiar feature common at some point of time among the hatters where the mercury that was used in production of some hats damaged their nervous systems, and made them... slightly mad. 

Now we´re not saying we are mad, nevertheless a little peculiar.

Villawool is a family company established in Helsinki, Finland back in 1975. Still run by the Tikkanen family we only make hand made products right here at our own sweet factory on the beautiful medieval island of Saaremaa. 

Matti and Ranja started this story in the 70´s with a tiny hand knitted collection for local stores in Helsinki. Soon their crazy innovative ideas spread throughout Scandinavia and Europe. After ten years of production and hippie life, the hats were sold all over the world, Helsinki - Munich - Zürich - Montreal - New York - Tokyo.

100% Craftsmanship Hand Made Family Tradition

Today here at the factory the second generation is rolling! New world, new styles, timeless designs! Still by the family, still to the finest people in the world! Every single product ecologically hand made for you, by us, Villawool 2012-2013.

fam. Tikkanen