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Hatters in Minnesota/Wisconsin area

Shogun Crosby

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Minnesota
Hello there!

New member after years of lurking! Big hat guy here, and wondering if anyone knows of any hatters around the Minnesota/Wisconsin area? I'm in Minneapolis, but more than happy to drive a few hours, give or take, around the area. I have a couple in commission right now from another state and country, but I feel like if there are some who are close, I should know about them as well!

Thanks!
 
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10,342
Location
vancouver, canada
Hello there!

New member after years of lurking! Big hat guy here, and wondering if anyone knows of any hatters around the Minnesota/Wisconsin area? I'm in Minneapolis, but more than happy to drive a few hours, give or take, around the area. I have a couple in commission right now from another state and country, but I feel like if there are some who are close, I should know about them as well!

Thanks!
Brass Rooster in Milwaukie. He has a website
 

Shogun Crosby

New in Town
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Minnesota
Brass Rooster in Milwaukie. He has a website

Thanks! I maybe should have mentioned that Brass Rooster is the only one I have found or heard of. Ironically enough, I was in Milwaukee for 15 years, moved to MN a few years ago, and have only heard about him in the last 24 hours.

It looks like he's closed for the time being, but I was thinking of seeing if I could stop in, pandemic permitted, next time I make the trip home!
 
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Location
vancouver, canada
Thanks! I maybe should have mentioned that Brass Rooster is the only one I have found or heard of. Ironically enough, I was in Milwaukee for 15 years, moved to MN a few years ago, and have only heard about him in the last 24 hours.

It looks like he's closed for the time being, but I was thinking of seeing if I could stop in, pandemic permitted, next time I make the trip home!
It is not a custom hat maker but Scott @FineVintageFedoras on Etsy.com does cleaning and repairs. But I don't think there is anything else in your area.

Gary White is in Buffalo and of course Optimo and Falcon Park in Chicago but FP does'nt have a storefront....after that hatters are scarce.
 
Messages
10,342
Location
vancouver, canada
Thanks! I maybe should have mentioned that Brass Rooster is the only one I have found or heard of. Ironically enough, I was in Milwaukee for 15 years, moved to MN a few years ago, and have only heard about him in the last 24 hours.

It looks like he's closed for the time being, but I was thinking of seeing if I could stop in, pandemic permitted, next time I make the trip home!
It is not a custom hat maker but Scott @FineVintageFedoras on Etsy.com does cleaning and repairs. But I don't think there is anything else in your area.

Gary White is in Buffalo and of course Optimo and Falcon Park in Chicago but FP does'nt have a storefront....after that hatters are scarce.
FineVintage is in WI somewhere
 

glider

A-List Customer
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Hatters are pretty scarce , might be a good business to start . We have 1 hatter in St Louis, Levine, been around for years. Nice shop actually, I need to get down there. I've never been in the place when I didn't leave with a new hat. Spring is coming, straw hat time just around the corner, new hat time !
 

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