about

Handcrafted Hats. Designed to Tell Your Story.

Bone By Dawn is a california lifestyle brand specializing in one-of-a-kind hats that blend artistry, craftsmanship, and personal storytelling.

Every piece is individually designed by artist and founder Dawn Dafgek using hand embroidery, burned artwork, and meaningful details that tell a personal story. No two hats are ever exactly alike.

Whether you’re creating something completely custom or choosing from a ready-to-wear collection, every hat is made to feel like an extension of the person wearing it.

The Artist Behind Bone By Dawn

Raised in New Jersey and now calling hermosa beach home, Dawn has spent nearly two decades blending fashion, art, and craftsmanship.

After graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, she built a career in buying, merchandising, and fashion before launching Bone By Dawn in 2015 as a jewelry line. As her creativity evolved, so did the business.

In 2020, Dawn taught herself embroidery, and what began as experimenting on hats quickly became an obsession. Today, hats have become the heart of Bone By Dawn—combining traditional craftsmanship with modern Western style and artistic storytelling.

While hats are at the heart of Bone By Dawn, Dawn’s creativity is always evolving. Whether it’s jewelry, bandanas, horseshoes, clothing, or a new idea sparked in the studio, she loves creating pieces that are personal, unexpected, and made to be cherished.

More Than a Hat

Every custom hat starts with a conversation.

Some celebrate weddings, anniversaries, and milestones. Others honor loved ones, favorite places, family brands, horses, dogs, travels, or simply a season of life someone never wants to forget.

Dawn believes the best pieces aren’t just beautiful—they carry meaning.

Her signature embroidered sunbeams, hand-burned artwork, and thoughtful details have become recognizable elements that make every Bone By Dawn hat unmistakably hers.

The Studio

Bone By Dawn is proudly based inside The Bungalow in Hermosa Beach, California, where visitors can watch hats come to life in real time.

From custom appointments and walk-ins to live events and pop-ups across the country, every hat is designed by hand with the same philosophy:

Create something that couldn’t exist without the person wearing it.

HAVE YOU BEEN BONED?

52 11th STREET HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254