Tag Archives: HATTERS

KENNEDY & MCSHARRY

Ireland’s premier gentlemen’s hatter and the first choice for ties for Dublin’s better dressed men, Kennedy & McSharry has been a feature on Dublin’s sartorial landscape since 1890. The firm has expanded its offer over the years to include a range of accessories and apparel marking them as the city’s preferred outfitter.

BORSALINO

An icon of Piedmont style, Borsalino has been making beautiful felt hats since Giusseppe Borsalino founded his famous workshop in 1857. The firm quickly gained an international reputation for the stylish, high-quality, handmade hats and, to this day, the brand’s hats became extremely coveted.

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.

BARMAH HATS

The original Australian bush hat maker, Barmah is famous for their handmade, rugged western-style hats. The brand also has a successful line in foldable travel hats including the classic Panama hat. A family-owned brand since its foundation in 1990, the company continues a long tradition of hat manufacturing for the ranchers and travellers of the outback whilst also becoming a go-to brand for the well-dressed gentleman.