(250510) -- BEIJING, May 10, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A foreign tourist shops for hats at a Shengxifu hat store in Beijing, capital of China, April 22, 2025.
Shengxifu, one of Beijing's time-honored brands, was established in 1911 and remains popular among people owing to its outstanding skills and premium quality. Its hat making technique was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008.
Hat making of Shengxifu requires painstaking efforts, ranging from hide picking and material matching, to fur tailoring and leather flattening. Each procedure is demanding and must be done by hand.
To better balance ancient craftsmanship and modern creativity, the brand continues imbibing new technologies, equipment and designs, keeping the traditional workmanship running along with the fashion. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
