Our year-round Basics, including select colors and styles of our classic woven bonnets and our knit Bébé collection, are restocked regularly. Seasonal styles may be restocked throughout the season, though some are offered in limited quantities and will not return once they are gone.

If something you love is out of stock, sign up for a restock notification on the product page. To stay in the loop on new arrivals, collections, and restocks, join our newsletter and follow along on Instagram.

We choose fabrics with intention, prioritizing natural fibers like cotton, linen, and bamboo lyocell, while always selecting the best material for each bonnet's design and purpose. Every bonnet is thoughtfully lined in soft cotton for comfort against baby's delicate head. Specific fabric details are listed on each product page.

Yes. Our linen and cotton bonnets are appropriate year-round in most climates. Brimmed styles offer practical protection from both sun and rain, making them especially versatile across the warmer and wetter months.

For cooler weather, our wool bonnets and sherpa-lined options keep little ones cozy. Our Sherpa Sherpa line features two layers of ultra-soft organic cotton sherpa and layers beautifully under a hood. Sherpa-lined wool bonnets are available as limited edition offerings in the winter months.

Our Bébé line is crafted from unlined knit material and can be worn comfortably across all seasons.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies and children wear a hat with an all-around 3-inch brim to shield the face, ears, and back of the neck during sun exposure. Our sunbonnets meet those criteria and offer a measure of sun protection, as any article of clothing would. Because our products are not UPF-rated, we are not able to advise on a specific level of protection.

For full guidance, we recommend reading the AAP's Sun Safety guide.

Care instructions are included with each bonnet. Here is a quick reference by material:

Linen and cotton: Hand wash gently in cold water. Tumble dry on low or lay flat to dry. Machine washing on a delicate cycle is fine at your discretion; we recommend a mesh laundry bag for extra protection. Do not use bleach or oxidizing agents.

Wool and pom styles: Dry cleaning is always recommended. Iron on the lowest temperature setting.

Specialty styles (embellished with beading or embroidery): Dry clean or spot clean only.

A bit of steam is wonderful for releasing wrinkles and reshaping any bonnet. For brimmed styles, press the underside of the brim to release any creases from shipping or storage.

Bonnets are intended to be worn under direct supervision only. Please do not leave baby unattended, sleeping or awake, while wearing their bonnet.

Briar bonnets should fit close to your baby's head, with ears covered and minimal gapping around the face. Our bonnets generally fit true to age, though we recommend measuring your little one's head circumference for the most accurate fit.

They tend to fit best toward the end of the age range, as each size is intended to fit a child up to the age listed. A 3-6 month bonnet will usually fit best around the six-month mark, for example. Full measurements and guidance are in our Sizing Guide.

This is one of our favorite details to explain. Around 18 months, toddlers become significantly more active, and faces begin to thin while necks elongate. The proportions shift in ways a standard "12-24M" bonnet simply cannot account for.

Our 18-24M shape was designed specifically for this stage of growth. Some children with a less active early phase may move directly from 12-18M to 2-4Y, and both are completely normal. A quick head circumference measurement will point you in the right direction if you are between sizes.

Absolutely, and one of the best ways to shop, especially during a restock or sale. Use your child's current age and note the season you are buying for, then refer to our Sizing Guide for the corresponding head circumference range.

Our manufacturing is intentional and multi-step. Sunbonnets are constructed by a trusted factory partner in China. Our Bébé line is produced in India. Hand-knotted pompoms are crafted in Peru. Our animal-inspired designs come from Japan.

Every piece then comes to our studio in Vancouver, WA, where we hand-knot the ties, quality check each bonnet, and steam it before it ships to you. Nothing leaves here without passing through our hands first. That step is what makes each piece feel handcrafted, because in many ways it is.

Every Briar bonnet is finished in the United States. Hand-knotting, quality checking, steaming, and final preparation all happen at our studio in Vancouver, WA. Construction takes place with trusted global manufacturing partners, which allows us to maintain heirloom quality at a price point that works for real families. The finishing work that defines the Briar experience is always done here, by us.

Because we obsess over the details. Our sunbonnets feature tearaway care tags specifically so they never scratch or irritate baby's sensitive neck. Simply tear away the care label. Your Briar logo tag and size tag remain sewn in. It is a small thing, but small things matter when the person wearing it cannot tell you something is bothering them.

Orders are shipped from our studio in Vancouver, WA, usually within two business days via USPS. During high-volume periods, please allow up to five additional business days for processing.

Priority and Priority Express shipping are available at checkout for faster delivery. Orders placed before 12:00pm Pacific Time ship the same business day. Orders placed after 12:00pm Pacific Time ship the following business day. For assistance before placing your order, reach out to hello@briarbaby.com.

We offer USPS Priority Shipping (2-3 business days) and USPS Priority Express Shipping (1-2 business days), both available at checkout. We can also ship via FedEx or UPS in some circumstances. Contact hello@briarbaby.com prior to placing your order for assistance.

Yes, happily. International shipping starts at a $15.00 flat rate for a single bonnet, with free international shipping on orders over $200 (large items excluded). All prices and shipping costs are listed in USD.

The buyer is responsible for any import or customs fees that may apply. Return shipping is also the responsibility of the customer, and original shipping charges may not be refunded. Expedited international shipping through UPS or FedEx is available for an additional cost. To arrange, email hello@briarbaby.com within one hour of placing your order.

Yes. Leave your message in the notes section at checkout and we will include a handwritten note. If you have already placed your order, email us as soon as possible at hello@briarbaby.com and we will do our best to include it.

Every order is thoughtfully wrapped in tissue paper and shipped in a cardboard box. A packing slip (usable as a gift receipt, no payment details included) is included in every shipment. At this time, we are not able to offer gift wrapping.

Please contact us immediately at hello@briarbaby.com. Once an order begins processing, it can no longer be adjusted or cancelled. Refunds for cancelled orders may take up to five business days to post to your account.

Discount codes must be applied at the time of purchase and cannot be added retroactively. Please note that certain products and collections (such as Sample Sales) do not allow discount codes, and only one code may be applied per order.

We recommend contacting your local USPS office first, as they are often able to locate the package quickly. Please note that Briar Baby is not responsible for packages once they have been picked up by the carrier. If you need additional help, reach out to us at hello@briarbaby.com and we will do our best to assist.

We accept returns for store credit on unwashed, unworn bonnets with their original tags attached, within 30 days of delivery. We do not currently offer direct exchanges. Exceptions include gift cards, Sample Sale bonnets, and items marked Final Sale.

Return shipping is the responsibility of the customer, and original shipping charges may not be refunded. Once we receive your return, store credit will be issued for the original purchase amount. To initiate a return, email your name, order number, and reason for return to hello@briarbaby.com.

Yes. Sale pricing and discount codes will be honored on size exchanges (the same item in a different size) within 30 days of delivery. Contact hello@briarbaby.com and we will take care of you. On popular styles, we recommend placing a replacement order as soon as possible, as we are not able to reserve inventory for pending or in-transit returns.

Every bonnet is quality checked before it leaves our studio, but occasionally something slips through and we want to make it right. If you believe you have received a defective item, please email hello@briarbaby.com within 30 days of delivery with your order number and a photo of the defect.

Please note that our bonnets are made using high quality, and sometimes hand-loomed, natural textiles. Variations in color, weave, texture, and natural markings are inherent to these materials and are not considered defects.

Dear Dyslexia is our awareness initiative, woven quietly into everything we do at Briar Baby. 1 in 5 children experience dyslexia. Most parents do not know the early signs, and early awareness changes outcomes.

Dear Dyslexia exists to bring that awareness to all families, before they need it, through resources, education, and community. Every Briar purchase supports the mission. Learn more at deardyslexia.com.

A portion of every Briar Baby purchase supports the Dear Dyslexia initiative, helping us develop and share resources for families. The mission is not a label we wear. It is simply part of why we are here.

No. Briar Baby is a children's bonnet and clothing brand for any family who loves beautiful, heirloom-quality pieces. Dear Dyslexia is a mission we carry alongside the brand because awareness matters to us, and because 1 in 5 families will be touched by dyslexia whether they know it yet or not. You do not have to know someone with dyslexia to believe that every child deserves to be understood.