Leather Bugs Unshanka - 'Merlot'

When designing the Merlot Bugs Hat, I was reflecting on the idea of passion and desire. These are two forces that constantly fuel me, but without direction or control, they can become primal — emotion without logic, instinct without balance. The Merlot Bugs became my attempt at holding onto that passion and desire while learning to move with restraint and intention. The deep wine red symbolizes maturity, controlled obsession, and the tension between impulse and composure.