MEET MARANDA
Born in Cleveland, now shaping my craft in Austin—where grit meets rhythm.
Hats have always been more than an accessory to me; they’re a statement, a presence. The right hat says who you are before you ever say a word. It’s confidence. It’s identity. It’s art.
My style is built on contrast—Cleveland’s rock n’ roll roots fused with Austin’s raw, untamed energy. A little bit southwestern, a little bit rebel, always unapologetic.
Every hat I make is a one-of-a-kind piece of wearable art, crafted to be lived in, broken in, and passed down. Because true style isn’t just worn—it’s told.
Founder & Master Hatter
THE STORY OF BONES
It all started with a simple black hat. My best friend gave me my first fedora and little did I know, that little black hat would be the start of Bones. I wore that fedora every chance I got. It saw the mountains of Colorado, beaches of Florida, lights of Vegas, and everywhere in between.
While on these trips, I found myself collecting accessories from each place and adding them to the hat. I was drawn to things such as gems, feathers, bar matches, stones and exotic prints that spoke to the place I was visiting. I have always been creative when it comes to fashion and style. When I was younger I would use my basement as my own personal design studio where I would bleach and sand my own pants to get the design I wanted on them. My mom wasn’t thrilled with the leftover mess, but I saved us hundreds of dollars by making them myself, so she allowed the chaos to ensue. Hats were no different. I took that same mindset and bleached a black bandana and turned a simple black hat into a signature black hat. I soon became known as “the girl in the hat” and this is where the story really begins.
I first began buying basic hats, with no details on them, and would go find things that spoke to me to bring the hat to life. I then sat at my kitchen table, and crafted these visions to life. After a few months of wearing these freshly designed hats around town, and having people asking where I got them, I decided I wanted to know more about the hat making process. I started small by working at a hat shop in Austin where I learned about materials, different shapes, sizing, you name it.
However, something was still missing. I would find myself buying hats from the shop and taking them home to add the “Bones” flair to them. Fast forward sometime and my good friend asked me ” What do you need to do this on your own.” That question sparked everything.
After months of meetings and brainstorming ideas, Bones Customs was formed in January 2020 with the goal of making not just an accessory, but a statement, a hand- crafted reflection of the person wearing it.