Clarkey Retro Lid
A collab with Clarkey's Rugby League Column, the NRL news and analysis brand over 200,000 fans keep tabs on. White corduroy with a dark blue brim and the Clarkey's Column crest across the front. Five-panel fit with an adjustable strap that fits most heads.
Arrives Wed 12 Aug – Tue 18 Aug from Queensland·30-day easy returns
Clarkey Retro Lid
Clarkey Retro Lid
Sale price$49.99 AUD
The 10-second version
Brush it, don't wash it. Water is the last resort — heat, never.
The ridged fabric traps dust rather than stains, so most days it needs a brush, not a bath. It also drinks water, which is why washing is the last resort and machines are off the table entirely.
The care label
Brush along the ridges
Spot clean
Hand wash — last resort
No machine wash
No tumble dry
Air dry in shade
Most days
- Brush or lint-roll along the ridges, all in one direction. That lifts the dust the fabric traps.
- Marks: dab with a barely-damp cloth and a drop of mild soap. Dab, don't rub — rubbing flattens the ridges.
- Let it air dry, then brush along the ridges once more to stand them back up.
If it truly needs a wash
- Cool water, a little mild detergent, and a quick dunk. This fabric drinks water — in and out, never a soak.
- Press the water out between towels. Never wring — wringing creases the ridges for good.
- Reshape it and dry it over something head-shaped, in the shade. It takes longer than you expect — let it dry right through.
- Once dry, brush along the ridges to finish.
If the ridges look flat, a soft brush in one direction brings them back. Heat is the only thing that flattens them for good.