The Panache - Large Black Crocodile Leather Hat
A wide-brimmed hat in black crocodile. The crown and brim are shaped so the belly scales run square around the band and radiate across the brim, and the skin is lacquered until each scale holds a reflection. It is hard, glossy, and cool under the hand, and it casts its own shadow across the face. A hat that enters the room a half-second before the man beneath it.
Product Details
Crocodile shaped over the block by hand in Paris, crown and brim in one skin.
Product Details
- Handcrafted in Paris, France
- Crocodile leather, CITES certified
- Wide-brimmed hat, made to your head measurement
- Individual numbering and signed certificate of authenticity
Traceability: Dyeing and construction: France
Format
Made to your head measurement. Circumference confirmed at time of order.
Care & Maintenance
To preserve its beauty and longevity, we recommend the following care:
- Cleaning exclusively by a leather / haute couture specialist.
- Do not wash, iron or dry clean.
- Do not use standard cleaning products or solvents.
Every Galbert Paris creation is the fruit of rare artisanal craftsmanship.
Respectful care will preserve its patina and brilliance over time.
Shipping & Returns
Every Galbert Paris creation is made to order by hand in Paris. Production begins the day your order is confirmed.
- Catalog creations: approximately 10 business days
- Bespoke commissions: 3 to 8 weeks, depending on the pattern and the leather selected
Once completed, your creation is checked, numbered, signed and prepared for shipment.
- Worldwide shipping with UPS OneExpress or DHL Express, your choice at checkout
- Complimentary standard delivery, no minimum order
- Complimentary express delivery on orders over $1,000
- Real-time tracking and full insurance on every parcel
- Average delivery: 5 to 9 business days, depending on destination
You have 14 days from the date you receive your order to request a return or exchange. Creations must be returned in their original condition, unworn, with their complete packaging.
Full details in our Shipping Policy and Refund Policy, or write to us at contact@galbertparis.com.
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Inspiration Mastered
Before any stitch, each model is sketched by Théo Galbert in his Parisian atelier. Volumes, lines and materials are conceived to translate a single idea: the visual power of quiet luxury.
The Artisan's Hand
Exotic leathers, silks and noble wools are hand-selected, then crafted using haute couture techniques. Every stitch, every patina is executed with an obsession for detail and longevity, the hallmark of Galbert craftsmanship.
The Creation, Your Story
Each creation is numbered, signed and accompanied by its certificate of authenticity. This is where craftsmanship meets singularity: the signature of Théo Galbert.
The Galbert Paris Craftsmanship
Every creation is born from a gesture, an intention and an absolute pursuit of excellence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Our creations travel to more than 65 countries.
Every order leaves our Parisian atelier in secure packaging, accompanied by its numbered certificate of authenticity.
International shipping is complimentary on all orders.
Each piece is meticulously handcrafted to order, a precise process of approximately 10 business days, during which every detail is executed with the utmost care.
Once completed, it is inspected, signed, then prepared for shipment, and delivered within 5 to 9 business days depending on the destination country.
You will receive complete tracking upon shipment confirmation.
If your country is available at checkout, we deliver to your address.
Non-eligible regions are automatically excluded from the order process.
Yes. A personal tracking link is sent upon shipment of your piece.
Our Concierge team remains available for any inquiry.
You have 14 days to return your item, unworn and in its original packaging.
Bespoke pieces cannot be returned or exchanged.
Returns are processed via a carrier approved by the Maison.
To preserve its beauty and longevity, we recommend the following care:
- Cleaning exclusively by a leather / haute couture specialist.
- Do not wash, iron or dry clean.
- Do not use standard cleaning products or solvents.
Every Galbert Paris creation is the fruit of rare artisanal craftsmanship.
Respectful care will preserve its patina and brilliance over time.
Yes. Fittings are available by invitation, in our private spaces in Paris and Miami.
Each appointment is hosted by Théo Galbert in person, alongside his personalisation service.
For further information, please email contact@theogalbert.com
Yes. Every creation is conceived, cut and finished by hand by Théo Galbert in his Parisian atelier.
Materials, leathers, silks, crystals, are selected one by one for their singular character.
Yes. Each model is released in a numbered series, never reissued.
Once a number is sold, it belongs to the history of the Maison.