Conner Hats' organic cotton collection offers breathable sun protection for hikers, travelers, gardeners, and anyone who spends extended time outdoors. The organic cotton styles are handmade from organic cotton grown without synthetic pesticides. Their labels are made from GOTS-certified organic cotton with vegetable dyes.
Organic cotton provides natural UV protection, superior breathability, and soft comfort for sensitive skin. Our organic cotton is grown without synthetic pesticides. The result: hats that are safer for your skin, gentler on the environment, and built to last through years of outdoor adventures.
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Environmental Impact: The Numbers Behind Organic Cotton
Conventional cotton is one of the most pesticide-intensive crops on Earth, using over 68 million pounds of pesticides annually in the U.S. alone. Organic cotton eliminates synthetic pesticides entirely, reducing environmental harm while delivering measurable benefits:
By choosing organic cotton hats, you support farming methods that build soil health, protect biodiversity, and reduce farmers' and ecosystems' exposure to synthetic pesticides.
Organic cotton isn't just better for the environment—it performs exceptionally well for outdoor sun protection:
Conner's organic cotton collection is designed for:
The labels in this collection are made from GOTS-certified (Global Organic Textile Standard) organic cotton with vegetable dyes:
Conner Hats runs its original St. Augustine warehouse on 100% solar power (orders now ship from American Fork, Utah) and has worked with trusted suppliers since 1999, when Will began sourcing from factories beyond his father's Byron Bay workshop, ensuring transparency and quality at every step. We still maintain our company food forest at the site and have created a hub there for other small businesses to use the location.
Organic cotton is grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or genetically modified seeds, following GOTS certification standards. About 70–80% of organic cotton is rain-fed rather than irrigated. For wearers, this means a soft, breathable fabric grown without synthetic pesticides.
Some organic cotton hats are UPF rated; check each product page for its rating. Wide brims provide shade for your face, neck, ears, and upper back.
Absolutely. Natural cotton fibers allow superior air circulation compared to synthetic materials. Organic cotton can help air circulate and stay comfortable in hot weather. This makes organic cotton ideal for hiking, gardening, beach activities, and travel in hot, humid climates.
Do not fully soak your hat, and let it dry naturally. If it loses shape, a stretch or steam can help restore it.
Choosing organic cotton supports farming practices that avoid synthetic pesticides. About 70–80% of organic cotton is rain-fed (Textile Exchange notes its 2014 comparison should not be generalised). Organic farming also builds soil health and protects biodiversity.
Yes. Conner Hats' labels are made from GOTS-certified organic cotton with vegetable dyes, and some organic cotton sweatbands are GOTS-certified. Organic cotton is grown without synthetic pesticides. Materials are third-party tested for formaldehyde and toxic chemicals in dyes.
Conner offers bucket hats, hiking hats, newsboy caps, surf hats, and slouch hats in organic cotton.
