These are stories about the making of hats, the people who make them, the people who wear them, and those who simply admire them.
Tomorrow is the first Saturday of May, which means only one thing: It’s the Kentucky Derby! When I was a kid we always had a party — it is, as far as my dad (and I imagine any Kentuckian) is concerned, one of the most important days of the year — and I have...
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BBB has been back from Ecuador almost a week. Big things are brewing. We’ll keep you posted.
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The rumors are true, BBB is in Ecuador right now acquiring the very greatest hats woven by the very greatest weavers. (Learn more about how he is able to get all of the very best hats.) As a kid, I always imagined my dad as the Indiana Jones of hats, traveling to exotic locales...
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Hello Brent and Happy New Year 2012 and that of the Water Dragon! I never took the time to thank you for the SE Classic Fedora you designed for me over one year ago. Therefore: thank you very much as it fits perfectly, has resisted the elements so far and turns heads on a...
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Hi Brent, I am writing to inform you of the joy your craftsmanship has brought to my father. Upon receiving his hat in the original packaging on Christmas day, he proceeded to admire and inspect its soft golden sheen and crisp weave in the light for a full minute or so prior to finally...
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I love how this ad from 1928 showcases the beauty of a wide ribbon: (Roff found this picture.)
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Photo sent by Roff: (Nice hats!)
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