panama hats

Preserving Hatmaking History: Batsakes 1907 and a New Family Chapter Hello, fellow hat friends! Although I'm relatively new to participating here on The Fedora Lounge, I've spent much of my life immersed in the wonderful world of hats. I thought this would be a great opportunity to introduce...

I know several folks own hats by Montecristi custom Hat Works of Santa Fe, New Mexico. I‘m fortunate enough own a couple myself. Share yours here. My most recent curtesy of @Bill Hughes https://www.montecristihats.com/

This campaign has been going on in Cuenca, Ecuador, for a few months now and I'm thinking hat makers and sellers could do something similar here in the U.S. to drum up interest in the marketplace. #HatFriday...

scotchgard on a felt hat? Is that an ok thing to do? I'd rather be ina dry hat than a soaking wet hat. Is there any reason not to scotchgard a hat? I noted that in the tilley instructions they say to scotchgard their hats every now and again

I do not know if this thread is anywhere but I would like knowing members' experiences with artists who make custom Panama Hats or great stores that sell Panama Hats. I am in NYC and having a basic hat made by Brent Black.