Felt Fedora Hat Makers

[Some Random Bloke]

Newbie here saving for my first quality hat in over 20 years (long story for another thread). I was wondering if there was a list of the major, and not so major, felt fedora hat makers out there? The main ones like Akubra and Stetson, not so well known like Sterkowski, bespoke hat makers who supply worldwide. Partly curious, partly want to know my options.


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[jlee562]

You know, I don't think we have just one list. However, we have a ton of threads dedicated to specific makers if you poke around.

Off the top of my head?

Production makers
Hatco (Stetson, Resistol, Dobbs), Akubra, Borsalino, Guerra, Christy's, Tonak.

Private Label & Custom makers:
Lock & Co., Bates, Worth & Worth/Porkpie Hatters, Baron, Optimo, Vintage Silhouettes by Art Fawcett, Penman Hats, Black Sheep Hat Works, Tumwater Hats, Falcon Park Hattery, Paul's Hat Works

I'm sure I missed a few.

 

[KingAndrew]

There is also a thread that is a list of US hat stores, many of which offer their own line of hats.

A couple of other custom options I can think of to add to Jared's very good list: Brass Rooster, Buckaroo, and The Custom Hatter AKA Gary White.

 

[mikespens]

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?52584-Links-To-Important-Hat-Forum-Threads

 

[ManofKent]

Uk wise I think Christy's are the only significant felt hat maker - Bates and Lock & Co. are hat shops - they don't make hats. Most of the fur-felt hats sold under various names in the UK are rebadged Tonak.

 

[TheDane]

A few more custom makers: Leon Drexler, JW Hats, Rocky Mountain Hat Co., Garrison Hatters

 

[m0nk]

There's also Northwest Hats in Eugene, Or. I'm working with him right now on a custom hat.

 

[Banky]

Thanks for mentioning us