Graphite Mink Fur Hat with Hood and Scarf for Women

Mink Headscarfs & Fur Hoods

This graphite mink fur hat with hood and scarf for women has a charcoal crown of real mink banded with black suede, and a dark knit underneath that carries on below the chin as a 180 cm scarf finished with graphite mink pompons. Raised, it protects head, ears and throat. Lowered, it becomes a soft collar. One size, warm to about −15°C, handcrafted in Ukraine.

Charcoal fur, black leather, one easy shape.

What a Fur Hood Does Better Than a Fur Hat

A fur hat covers the crown and stops at the ears. A fur hood keeps going: over the ears, around the cheeks and down to the throat, where the scarf ends take over. There is no band pressing on the forehead, so hair keeps its volume and earrings stay visible at the sides of the face. On windy days, that full wrap matters more than thickness of fur. And when you walk indoors, a hood simply drops to the shoulders instead of ending up in your hand or your bag.

Graphite Mink Fur: A Grey That Stays Dark

Graphite is charcoal grey with a soft warm cast, the deepest grey a mink pelt comes in. Between bands of black suede it reads just a step lighter, enough to draw clean lines across the hood without forming a loud pattern. In daylight the grey shows; under evening lights it sinks close to black. That makes it an easy partner for grey, navy and black coats, and a cooler alternative to brown fur for anyone whose wardrobe leans grey. More graphite and dark shades sit among our mink hats.

Three Ways to Tie a Mink Fur Hood

Closed: hood up, ends crossed under the chin and knotted at the side, for frost and wind. Open: hood up, ends hanging straight down the front of the coat, so the pompons frame the outfit. Down: hood resting on the shoulders as a collar, ends looped once around the neck, for shops, trains and offices. Same piece, three temperatures. For a classic brimless shape instead, look at mink fur berets.

Sizing

One size, listed as Graphite. The hood sits on stretch knit and adjusts to the head; tying the ends tighter or looser sets the fit at the neck.

Specifications

• Mink: farm-raised, graphite grey
• Leather: black suede, cut into stripes between the mink
• Knit: dark and stretchy, used for the base and the 180 cm ends
• Finish: a graphite mink pompon at each end
• Edge at the face: mink only
• Size: one size
• Colors: graphite grey, black
• Warmth: about −15°C
• Care: seasonal clean by a furrier; suede brush for light marks; store away from light
• Origin: Handcrafted in Ukraine

Graphite, one size, ready for the first cold snap.

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Questions People Ask

Fur hood vs fur hat: what's actually different?

A hood covers the head, ears and sides of the face and joins something at the neck, here two long knit scarf ends. A fur hat sits on the head and leaves ears, cheeks and throat open unless it has flaps. The hood gives fuller coverage and no pressure line on the forehead; a hat is quicker to put on and stays put under a coat hood.

How grey is graphite mink in daylight?

Clearly grey, though deep: charcoal with a faint warm undertone, just lighter than black. Outside, the grey is obvious; indoors under warm lamps it looks almost black. It has no blue in it, which separates it from sapphire or steel grey mink. Against the black suede stripes of this hood, the graphite bands always show as the lighter tone.

Will this hood keep my ears warm in strong wind?

Yes, and that's its main advantage over a beret or a band-style hat. The hood wraps the ears completely, and with the ends knotted under the chin there is no opening at the sides for wind to get in. The mink stripes block the wind and the knit underneath keeps the warmth in. At around −15°C with a breeze, ears stay comfortable for a long walk.

Do earbuds or headphones fit under a mink hood?

Earbuds do, easily: they sit inside the ear and the hood goes over them without pressure. Over-ear headphones are another story; the hood's 24 cm depth leaves little room, and the band pushes the crown up. If you listen to music on your commute, wear the headphones around the neck with the hood up, or switch to earbuds for winter.

How should a mink fur hood fit around the face?

The fur edge should frame the face from forehead to chin without covering the eyebrows or pressing on the cheeks. If it slides forward over the eyes, the ends are tied too loosely; pull them a little tighter. If it pulls back off the hairline, loosen the knot. With a 60 cm opening along the fur, most face shapes sit comfortably inside it.

How do I remove marks from the black suede stripes?

Brush lightly with a soft suede brush in one direction; most rubbing marks lift straight away. For a spot that stays, a suede eraser used gently usually finishes the job. Avoid water, wet wipes and household sprays, which can leave rings on suede and stiffen the mink next to it. Anything greasy or deep is a job for a furrier.

Silver hair and graphite fur: a good match?

Yes. Graphite and silver sit in the same cool range, so together they look soft and polished rather than harsh. The darker suede stripes add definition near the face, which stops grey hair and grey fur from merging into one flat tone. As a finishing touch, wear pearl or silver earrings, which the hood frames nicely at the sides.

Two-tone graphite stripe or the all-black version?

Take graphite if you want the stripe visible at normal distance and like grey or navy coats; the two tones give a clear rhythm. Take the all-black hood if you prefer the pattern to stay hidden until someone stands close, and your coats are mostly black. Both have the same construction, the same 180 cm knit and the same warmth.