BATES

Bates Hatters of London was a renowned gentleman’s millinery based on Jermyn Street in St James’s. The brand was founded in 1898 and earned a reputation as one of the great hat shops of the city. Bates handmade a variety of town and country hats from fedoras and bowlers to flat caps, however they became particularly renowned for their panama hats. The brand has been acquired by the legendary Jermyn Street shirtmaker house, Hilditch & Key, with Bates becoming an in-house brand for their range of hats.

ANDERSEN & BERNER

A traditional Danish hatter with a rich heritage supplying classic gentlemen’s hats and theatrical hats for show business. Andersen & Berner was founded in 1946 and has been producing handmade, elegant headwear since, under the careful direction of Stig Andersen.