Sep 17, 2008

Scala Spring/Summer lineup features organic, eco-friendly headwear

(Stockton, CA/New York, NY): Now that Dorfman Pacific’s cool and casual collection of Organic Headwear and Accessories for Men and Women is in stock, environmentally-conscious consumers will no longer be faced with a choice between principles and style.

Made either from luxurious organically-grown cotton or from naturally organic Madagascan raffia, these collections include a range of warm-weather fedoras, sunhats, caps and other popular silhouettes that are ideal for virtually any mood and occasion, many in natural or a selection of gentle colors created using chemical-free mineral or vegetable dyes.

“Our handmade raffia hats come from one of the world’s truly renewable resources,” observes Dorfman Pacific’s Senior VP Marketing & Merchandising, Todd Gardner. “Raffia palms require no organic fertilization or protection, and they shed the leaves that yield the raffia fiber in the natural course of their growth. Meanwhile, our superb quality organic cotton is the product of rigorous organic farming and an environmentally sound manufacturing process. This means that consumers who care about the future of the planet can enjoy a beautifully made Dorfman Pacific hat manufactured from renewable resources—and without sacrificing their principles in any way.”

Dorfman Pacific Organic Headwear for men (mainly under the Scala label) includes raffia hats in a variety of crown shapes, adorned with woven, leather or printed fabric bands. Women’s raffia styles (also mainly Scala) include Western, gamblers and roll-brim styles, many of them rollable, foldable and crushable in a choice of Natural, Turquoise, Tea or Olive. Women’s organic and naturally-dyed cotton products include bags in natural cotton with black, brown or olive trim, hats and a wide array of colors, and a range of caps and buckets in both mineral and traditionally dyed organic cotton. Mineral dye colors include—a beautiful earthy palette–Stone, Oasis, Cornsilk and Clay. More vibrant colors using standard dyes are also available. Typical retails for the eco-friendly category are $20-$70.

Dorfman Pacific is now the largest full-line in-stock headwear companies in the world. Operating from its 278,000 square foot facility in Stockton, it has showrooms throughout the USA, and customers worldwide for its men’s, women’s and children’s headwear, bags and accessories. Dorfman Pacific brands include Indiana Jones, Scala Classico, Scala Pronto, Scala Collezione, Callanan Resort, Millinery and Legacy, Stacy Adams, Toby Keith Western Hats, Kenny Chesney (also NEW), Christys’, Christys’ Crown Series, Tropical Trends, DPC Global Trends, Headers, Scala Pro Golf and Equator. Its Milano division features Larry Mahan and Justin Authentic Headgear.