Fedora refurbishment?

[MJ]

First post and a thank you to Michael Key for giving me the web address at Vancouver Airport in February 2005.

I have an Akubra Federation (4 years old?) and it has been through the mill somewhat (hot baking sun of Egypt and the rains of Vancouver). I tried using some form of "water repellant" while in Vancouver, but it was not hat specific. It's been bashed about a bit and my bashings at the front are decidely assymetrical.

Is there such a thing as getting your hat refurbished and if so, anywhere in Chesire, England?

Thanks in advance

Marc Jones (and yes, the "Indiana" jokes have been made before )

 

[Matt Deckard]

I know of two major hatters in London.

Herbert Johnson
http://www.herbert-johnson.co.uk/

Lock Hatters
http://www.lockhatters.co.uk/index.taf

Of the two I hear you get better service from Lock.

For cleaning, if the hat truly needs the work and you want a job done second to none, You can also send your hat to Optimo hats in chicago

www.optimohats.com

or contact Art Fawcett
http://www.vintagesilhouettes.com/m_hats_new_felts.htm