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Vintage

Elegance.

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Made for fun in the sun

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Sewn at sea

• Made for fun in the sun • Sewn at sea

Faustine Fine Goods is a floating millinery where each hat is crafted by hand from vintage towels. Every stitch is sewn at sea by Sophie Faustine aboard her sailboat.

Guided by a love for fine craftsmanship and the quiet character of timeworn textiles, each piece begins with a vintage towel that carries its own 30 - 60 year story and traces of summers long past. These vintage textiles are reimagined into wearable works of art, thoughtfully cut and shaped into one-of-a-kind hats made to weather new adventures.

Faustine Fine Goods is a celebration of slowness, sustainability, and the art of the handmade, where every brim is shaped with intention and every thread is touched by salt air.

Gotta know your ropes 📸 @dauth_and_co and @driftmediahouse
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ABOUT
Sophie Faustine 

Hi, I’m Sophie — the Sewing Sailor, Accountant, and Janitor here at Faustine Fine Goods.

Faustine Fine Goods is a one-woman show, run from my 52’ sailboat or in Sarasota, Florida while spending time with my roots.

In 2023, my boyfriend and I bought a sailboat. As captain, I found myself knee-deep in marine grease most days, doing the gritty, traditionally “masculine” things. For practicality, I wore men’s surf hats, they were the only ones that wouldn’t blow away. But I craved something more feminine, more joyful. A little flair to balance the function.

Then I saw a pile of 1970s vintage towels destined for landfill, and something sparked. I’d been taught to sew by my grandmothers, and with their quiet wisdom in my hands, I started making hats. Just for myself at first. Those first hats brought me immense joy. Wearing one felt like summer, even when I was in the throws of the Southern Ocean. When I got brave enough to wear one on land in public, I was met with compliments, smiles, and the same question over and over: “Where did you get that hat?”

Around the same time, I had small but serious skin cancer removed. Suddenly, this wasn’t just a creative outlet, it was a calling.

Today, each Faustine hat is made by hand from a rescued vintage towel, often sourced with love by my mom, grandmothers, and aunties across the U.S. and Australia. They help me find the best, most beautiful terry cloth treasures — the kind that carry stories of summers past and are ready for new adventures.

Every brim I shape is a tribute to slow fashion, family ties, and the joy of making something by hand. I hope my hats bring you sunshine, style, and a little bit of soul.