Arandú is a family business, established in 1987 and one of Argentina’s main outfitters, manufacturing and supplying traditional gaucho- and work-wear, polo and horse riding equipment, clothing and berets.
The cotton berets by Arandú are heavy-duty work gear; comfortable, hard wearing berets that are worn by gaucho's all over Argentina, Chile and Brazil. Fitted with a solid cotton lining these berets protect from the sun, keeping the head cool in the heat while easily withstanding the occasional shower. The standard beret measures approximately 31.5cm in diameter; the beret with the woven diamond pattern is slightly smaller at approximately 30.5cm diameter.
The 'Boinas Jaspeada' are great heavy duty workwear,
but also make a fashionable statement for city folk. Similar to a heather
pattern in wool berets, these 31.5cm (29.5cm in the grey models) "Jaspeada" berets have a solid colour
mixed with a small amount of cream and grey coloured threads, resulting in a
heather, marbled effect. Fitted with a printed solid cotton lining, these
berets are hard to beat in quality, comfort and durability. Available in Black, Navy, Red and Green Jaspeada @ $52.50.
Arandú's 'boinas crochet' sits among the most comfortable cotton berets to be found.
Crochet is a
process of creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn using a crochet hook.
The name comes from the French term crochet, meaning 'small hook'. The
salient difference between crochet and knitting (which is the usual method of
manufacturing berets), is that
each stitch in crochet is completed before the next one is begun, while knitting
keeps many stitches open at a time.
Berets that have the soft touch of corduroy, easily stretch to (even the largest) size, fitted with a solid cotton lining in a 30cm diameter.
Available in 6 4 colours @ $52.50.
