The ultimate in luxury brands, Hermès is synonymous with opulent and sumptuous goods, finished to the highest standards. This house has perfected the art of luxury since its foundation as a saddlery in 1837. From the outset, the Hermès brand was a favourite of the highest of nobility and the Parisian elite who would seek out no other maker for their equestrian and carriage equipment. The maison would use it’s leather-making expertise to craft various other accoutrement essential to the comfortable travel of its distinguished customers, including luggage and travel cases. With the advent of the automotive age, the brand would apply its prestige and know-how to upholstering the very best motor cars and expanding into leather goods, such as handbags, belts, boots and so forth. This also marked the transformation of the brand into a high fashion label, renowned for their selection of the best materials and elaborate prints to create beautiful accessories and apparel. Today the brand stands as the height of luxury, admired and desired throughout the world.
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LUXURY HATS, HATTERS AND MILLINERS BRANDS
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Rachel Trevor Morgan
Rachel Trevor MorganMilliner to Her Majesty the Queen of England, Rachel Morgan’s bespoke creations are high in demand for special occasions.(By appointment only)18 Crown Passage, King Street, St James’s, London SW1Y 6PP, United KingdomTel: +44 (0)20 7839 8927racheltrevormorgan.com
Henri Bendel
Henri Bendel, since 1895Legendary New York ladies’ accessories store, Henri Bendel began with a millinery business and it’s iconic brown and white striped hat boxes are still in demand as collector’s items today.(Multiple stores)Flagship store: 712 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019, United StatesTel:+1 212 247 1100 henribendel.com
Gamble & Gunn
Gamble & GunnNewcomers to the world of millinery, Gamble & Gunn seek to add stylish flair to classic hats and have developed a loyal and fashionable fan base.The Royal Oak, Chawleigh, Chulmleigh, Devon EX18 7HG, United KingdomTel: 01769 580734gambleandgunn.com
Try & Lilly
Try & Lilly, since 1864Specialising in military and uniform hats with a supplementary line in casual mens hats including their Hats of Ireland range crafted from Donegal tweed.(Various stockists)Head office: 95 Kempston Street, Liverpool L3 8HE, United KingdomTel: +44 (0)151 207 2001tryandlilly.co.uk
Tilley
Tilley, since 1980Creator of the world famous Tilley Hat – a soft brimmed foldable hat that makes it ideal for travel.(Various stockists)Head office: Tilley Endurables, 60 Gervais Drive, Toronto, Ontario M3C 1Z3, CanadaTel: +1 (0)716 822 3052tilley.com
Stetson
Stetson, since 1865Now a byword for the iconic cowboy hat created by the company’s founder on a sojourn out west before returning to his native Philadelphia.(Various stockists)Head office: 263 West 38th Street, New York, NY 10018, United States of AmericaTel: +1 (212) 563-1848stetson.com
Snooks the Hatters
Snooks the Hatters (T. Snook), since 1896With a loyal local customer base, Snooks is one of the finest millinery shops outside of London30/32 West Street, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3QP, United Kingdomsnooksthehatters.co.uk
Seeberger
Seeberger, since 1890Famous German hatter crafting fine gentlemen’s hats for over 100 years in the classic English tradition(Various stockists)Head office: Hutfabrik Seeberger GmbH & Co. KG, Alois-von-Brinz-Str. 26, D-88171 Weiler, GermanyTel: +49 (0) 8387/9232-0seeberger-hats.com
