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Once the felt hood has been basted, it is strengthened by two unique, custom apparti - the "rollettina" and the "gheisa" - which lock the hair fibres together.
The hood is then sent to the first of three quality checks carried out on backlit table in a dark room.

Fulling is the process of shrinking the felt hoods using three specific machines which utilize hot water and fine-tuned, mechanical movement.
Post-fulling, the felts are moved to the "white warehouse" for assembly, ordered and sorted according to individual quality

At this fundamental stage the conical, rigid hood is transformed into a capeline. Using a stiffening machine, the felt weave is broken to create the initial division between crown and brim.
Next, the felt is ready for Scotti steam shaping where it is placed in a machine that makes use of atmospheric pressure and steam to press down on the capeline with an aluminum block. Upon emerging from the shaping, the felt now has a well-defined crown and, most importantly, a size.

Passing the second quality check leads to flanging where the hat brim is trimmed and curled using a unique machine.
At the finishing step of production, accessories are attached to the surface of the hat: the lining, sweatband, ribbon, and bow. The final touch - the distinctive Borsalino signature is hot stamped in gold leaf, a symbol of quality Italian craftsmanship recognized worldwide.