With the rapid development of the fashion industry, people’s consumption tastes and life concepts have gradually improved, and hats have become more and more valued by people. Today we will start from Europe, where the hat culture is most developed, and take you to visit hat boutiques around the world.

1.the UK-Lock & Co. Hatters

The oldest hat shop

Lock & Co. Hatters is a family-owned enterprise founded in 1676. It is located on St. Jame’s Street, a famous gentleman’s street in London, England. The shop is the oldest hat shop in the world and is known as an “antique hat shop.”

Lock & Co’s hats, from handmade flat hats to narrow-brimmed hats, can satisfy any fashionable person. If you have the opportunity to go to the back of the store, you can see a lot of wooden head models signed by celebrities. Many celebrities you know, such as the Duke of Wellington, George Bernard Shaw, Churchill, General Charles de Gaulle, Charlie Chaplin, and even Queen Elizabeth, Princess Diana, Madonna and others have bought or customized hats in this store. Beau Brummell, the father of modern menswear, also used Lock’s hats to enrich his clothing warehouse.

Lock & Co. started haute millinery for women in 1993. But it is mainly known for its traditional men’s hats, and its two current royal warrants are issued by Prince Charles and Prince Philip.

Official Website:https://www.lockhatters.com
Address: 6 St James’s Street, London SW1A 1EF

2.the UK-Rachel Trevor-Morgan Millinery

The only milliner brand certified by the Queen

Rachel Trevor-Morgan is a milliner brand founded in 1990 by milliner Rachel, with a store in St James’s, London. Rachel is known for her soft, feminine signature feathers and flowers.

Since 2006, Rachel Trevor-Morgan has become one of the Queen’s favorite milliners. Until 2012, Rachel created more than 60 hats for the Queen, and in 2014, she was the only milliner brand to receive the Royal Certification from Queen Elizabeth, becoming the favorite hat of the entire royal family.

Each of Rachel Trevor-Morgan’s hats is handmade to order and can be customised in colours to match an outfit.

Official Website: https://racheltrevormorgan.com
Address: 18 Crown Passage, St. James’s, London SW1Y 6PP

3.the UK-Stephen Jones Millinery

“The hat designer most loved by the nobility and celebrities”

▲ Stephen Jones, master hat designer

Stephen Jones is considered the most radical and important milliner of the 20th and 21st centuries. In the 1970s, Jones studied at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design and emerged in the wave of the New Romantic movement at the time.

On New Year’s Eve in 1980, Jones was shaved bald by his companions after he got drunk. What’s interesting is that he found that his bald head was a perfect standard female head circumference, so he kept the hairstyle to this day.

After that, Stephen Jones opened her first store in the center of Covent Garden, London, and it was soon welcomed by many fashion trendsetters.

Because the hats designed by Jones are full of a strong sense of modernity, they are extremely bold and avant-garde both in terms of material selection and design conception. Moreover, these hats can always help rock stars and royal family members attract more media attention.

Official Website: https://www.stephenjonesmillinery.com
Address: 36 Great Queen Street Covent Garden London England

4.the UK-Philip Treacy Boutique

Abstract world of magician with hat

“A hat is not just an accessory to protect you from the wind and rain, it is also something that can complete your image and express your unique personality.”

——Philip Treacy

Philip Treacy was born in Ahascragh, a small village in western Ireland. He went to the Royal College of Art in London in 1988, majoring in hat design and obtaining a master’s degree in fashion design. He has won the British Accessories Designer of the Year Award five times and was awarded the OBE medal by the Queen of England in recognition of his contribution to the British fashion industry.

Philip designs his works as installation art, “They are half buildings and half hats.” Because of this creative idea, Philip’s works have such a strong impact and decorative style, with such a clear personal style label. Peacock feathers, pheasant tail feathers, gauze, film, iron sheets, crystal glass, vines and wood… He has a lot of choices in materials, but rarely see traditional materials.

This is especially true in terms of shape. He draws heavily on futuristic and surrealist ideas, assembling the appearance of underwater creatures and other objects to form the basic outline of the hat, and finally fills it with materials that break with tradition to form a unique visual language.

Official Website: https://www.philiptreacy.co.uk
Address: 69 Elizabeth Street SW1 W9PJ Belgravia London

5.the UK-Bernstock Speirs

The “rabbit ears” hat that is popular all over the world

Brick Lane in East London is one of the must-visit trendy spots in London. In addition to graffiti and trendy people, there are also a large number of vintage second-hand shops and fashionable shops, including Bernstock Speirs.

Founders Paul Bernstock and Thelma Speirs founded the brand Bernstock Speirs in 1982. Inspired by the nightclub culture of the 80s, they created hats for men and women that were very different from traditional women’s hat styles.

Bernstock Speirs’ vibrant brand spirit coincides with the fashion style pursued by young people today. The combination of unconventional fabrics and craftsmanship with unique designs, coupled with the brand’s attention to detail and quality, has made it one of the most popular hat brands in the UK.

The most classic bunny ear baseball cap starts at £70, while the cat ear tennis cap is £95. There are also different options such as summer bunny ear hats, cashmere hats, and skirt-edge rain hats.

Official Website: https://bernstockspeirs.com
Address: 234 Brick Lane London E2 7EB

6.the UK-Alexandra Harper Millinery

Every hat in the store is different

In 2013, a new name emerged in the British fashion millinery industry: Alexandra Harper. Originated from Australia, Harper used nails, beads, rings, hand-made flowers, feathers and other innovative techniques to create a series of luxurious and artistic headwear that attracted the attention of the global fashion industry.

“In my shop, no two hats are alike, each one is unique.” She pointed out that the British are very receptive to novel hat designs. “This is a city that can accommodate all kinds of hats.

Official Website: https://alexandraharpermillinery.com
Address: 25 Arlington Way, London

7.UK-John Boyd Hats Shop

Designed millinery for the British royal family and high society

John Boyd, a Scottish designer in his 90s, has been designing millinery for the British royal family and high society for nearly 70 years. Princess Diana was his best spokesperson. “She loved the style of these works and knew how to wear and use veils to make the whole body look better.”

With the opening of a store in Knightsbridge, John Boyd’s hats no longer belong to the royal family. He divided the brand into two lines, one for custom-made, where customers come to the store by appointment and design their own exclusive hats; the other for all ready-made, mostly Panama hats.

Official Website: https://www.johnboydhats.co.uk
Address: 15 Duncan Terrace London N1 8BZ

8.the UK-TITFERTAT HATS

Searching for new talent in hat design around the world

Founded in 1989, TITFERTAT HATS is as famous as the hat brands it sells. It not only sells works by well-known hat designers such as Philip Treacy, Gina Foster, Marzi, etc., but also collects hat design stars from all over the world and introduces their works to London.

Founder Mary Spiteri will hold some introductory events in the store from time to time to increase exposure opportunities for these newcomers.

Official Website: https://titfertathats.co.uk
Address: 5 Paved Court, Richmond Surrey TW9 1LZ

9.Italy-Borsalino

Hats worn by Alain Delon

Borsalino is a family hat brand with a long history. It was founded by Giuseppe Borsalino in Alessandria in northwestern Italy in 1857. For many years, it has been recognized as one of the best hat manufacturers in the world.

The secret of Borsalino’s success is the strict production process of hats: to complete a fine fur felt hat, it takes craftsmen 70 steps and more than three months. To complete another representative work of the brand, the Panama hat, which uses Panama palm leaves from Ecuador, takes up to six months.

Such good hats are loved by politicians, celebrities and movie stars. Former Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Napolitano is a fan of Borsalino. The brand’s hats became famous in 1970 with the movie of the same name starring Alain Delon and Jean-Paul Belmondo.

To this day, Borsalino is still a trendsetter in the world fashion circle, and its product scale is constantly expanding. In addition to adding more styles of hats, the brand has also begun to get involved in fashion, ties, watches, perfumes and other fields.

Official Website:https://www.borsalino.com
Address: Via Sant’Andrea, 5 Milano

10.Italy-Doria1905

A century-old brand made in Italy

Founded in Italy, Doria 1905 has a history of 110 years. After several changes of ownership, it was taken over by the Gallo family at the end of the last century. Although the brand’s products are constantly evolving, the only thing that has not changed is their inheritance and innovation in the handmade hat industry.

When you walk into Doria 1905, you will see hats hanging like clothes, vivid and alive. The vintage wallpaper on the wall reminds you of the brand’s history, while the simple lines of the cabinets create a modern atmosphere. The latest series is inspired by Goethe’s “Journey to Italy”. Men’s products are mainly Panama hats and berets, while women’s products include berets, wide-brimmed straw hats, etc., which are both sun-proof and elegant.

Official Website:https://doria1905.com
Address: Via San Domenico Savio, 1 – 73024 Maglie (LE)

11.Netherlands-Hoeden M/V

Excellent hat brand integrated stor

On the canal in the center of Amsterdam, there is a traditional 18th-century building, which is the location of the hat store Hoeden M/V. Hoeden M/V mainly sells modern hats. Even wedding hats are not overly complicated in design, but are simple and elegant.

The word “Hoeden” means hat shop in Dutch, and “M/V” means men and women. The three stores bring together works from outstanding hat makers from all over the world, including works by masters such as Stephen Jones, Philip Treacy, Borsalino, Marzi and others.

Official Website:https://www.hoeden-mv.com
Address: HERENGRACHT 422 1017 BZ AMSTERDAM

12.the USA-The Hat Shop

Get a custom hat made in New York

The Hat Shop has been in New York since 1995. It specializes in handmade women’s hats, including cloche hats and fedoras in various styles. According to their functions and features, they are divided by the founder Linda Pagan into functional series for summer sun protection and winter warmth, as well as decorative series and party series with exaggerated and interesting designs.

Visitors to the store can freely choose according to the requirements of the occasion and their own preferences. “Here, you can buy a $20 beret that I found, or you can spend $900 on a Kentucky Derby-style hat.” In addition, Linda Pagan also provides customers with hat customization services to meet the needs of customers in different occasions.

Official Website:https://www.thehatshopnyc.com
Address: 120 Thompson St. NYC

13.the USA-Leah C. Couture Millinery

Yesterday’s hymn, today’s investment, tomorrow’s heirloom

Leah C. Couture Millinery specializes in making gorgeous wedding millinery and cocktail hats for its customers.

Hat designer Leah Chalfen combines American chic with the sophistication and retro feel of European millinery in her designs.

Her favorite elements are feathers and veils. Some media praised her works as “yesterday’s hymn, today’s investment, and tomorrow’s heirloom.”

Official Website:https://www.leahc.com
Address: 124 West 30th Street Suite #203 NYC

14.USA-East Village Hats

Cherish traditional crafts

In 1998, owner Barbara Feinman opened the Barbara Feinman store in Manhattan. But in 2016, due toFeynman retires, the shop changesRun by Julia Emily Knox and renamedEast Village Hats.

Walking into the store, old-fashioned chandeliers and antique furniture create a retro space, and the soft golden lights add a romantic atmosphere to the store. Hats inspired by the characteristics of various periods are displayed in the window. From cutting to finished products, they are all handmade, using traditional hat-making materials, traditional techniques and production equipment that have hardly changed from the 19th century to the present.

In addition to its own brand of hats, the store also sells hats from brands such as Katherine Carey Millinery, Knox Hats Revisited, Two Foxes and more.

Official Website:https://eastvillagehats.nyc
Address: East Village Hats, 80 E 7th st, East Village, New York, 10003

15.Japan-CA4LA

Japanese brands entering Europe

The predecessor of CA4LA was a small shop called “Weave Toshi” located in Ameyoko, Ueno, which mainly sold imported hats.

After the owner, Toshio Yoshizawa, opened the first CA4LA in Shibuya in 1997, he began to produce a series of hats of his own design in addition to importing.

CA4LA has gradually gained popularity in recent years with its trendy and cute unique designs and 100% Made In Japan quality assurance. It is very popular among Japanese fashionistas and is also a favorite brand of many artists and models.

CA4LA also regularly launches limited-time hat series with different themes and series in collaboration with Japanese fashion brands or well-known designers, such as GDC, JAM HOME MADE, etc.

Official Website:https://www.ca4la.com
Address: 1F/2F Harajuku Piazza Building, 4-26-18 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

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