A Major Collection of New-Old-Stock Stetson Hats Is Coming to Clement & James

[Judgmentalist]

Joel (the owner) is now a friend. He is getting close but it is such a major undertaking with lots of moving parts. Progress is being made.

Ahem. It is October sir. Make with the hat store; please and thank you.

 

[belfastboy]

Ahem. It is October sir. Make with the hat store; please and thank you.

All the hats are now sitting in a warehouse in N Carolina. Cataloguing them is turning out to be a massive job. On the Clement & James webpage he is still holding to the October opening......

 

[EL-Jimenez74]

I’m sure they have a lot on their hands preparing for their grand opening. That being said a little more communication would be great. I’m on their email list, and not a peep. Maybe start a email trickle campaign to start building anticipation. Something so those interested know it’s still coming.

 

[belfastboy]

I’m sure they have a lot on their hands preparing for their grand opening. That being said a little more communication would be great. I’m on their email list, and not a peep. Maybe start a email trickle campaign to start building anticipation. Something so those interested know it’s still coming.

I am sure he will read this.

 

[EL-Jimenez74]

Well I don't know if he read any of this, but based on a post I was finally able to see on Facebook (I don't have a facebook acct) looks like they are targeting the last week in October... Fingers crossed... Still using their email list would be nice...

 

[EL-Jimenez74]

Based on the date and the distinct lack of communication I am going to go out on a limb and say they are not opening in October... It's too bad, I have money burning a hole in my pocket for a new hat, and have been trying to hold of for them to open...

 

[belfastboy]

Based on the date and the distinct lack of communication I am going to go out on a limb and say they are not opening in October... It's too bad, I have money burning a hole in my pocket for a new hat, and have been trying to hold of for them to open...

He announced today it is looking like 10 days to opening. Still awaiting racking.

 

[ClementJames]

Friends,

I’m excited to share that Clement & James has acquired a major retailer's collection of more than 1,200 new-old-stock (NOS) Stetson fedoras and Western hats from the estate of a former major hat retailer.

We are still gathering, counting, and inventorying the collection, but it already includes more than 1,200 new, unworn Stetson hats, still in their original Stetson boxes. The inventory comes from a retailer that closed approximately seven to ten years ago and includes a remarkable range of Stetson dress hats, classic fedoras, and Western hats.

There are current and discontinued styles, older production runs, uncommon colors, and difficult-to-find sizes throughout the collection. For anyone who has spent time searching for a particular Stetson model, an earlier production version, or simply a size that is rarely available, there should be some very interesting hats here. On the western side, one example are several El Patron 50x Straw hats that are both rare, and unlikely unavailable new anywhere else in the world.

Once the collection is fully cataloged and placed into circulation, Clement & James will have an unusually broad selection of new-old-stock Stetson hats available from a single specialty hat shop. I believe it will be the largest in America. These hats will be an important addition to our growing selection of premium fedoras, dress hats, and Western hats in Charlotte, North Carolina.

TLDR:

For my friends here at The Fedora Lounge, what makes this collection particularly interesting is that these are not used or previously worn vintage hats. They are genuine new-old-stock Stetsons: original retail inventory that was never sold, never worn, and preserved in its original boxes. That creates the possibility of finding discontinued Stetson fedoras, older Western styles, uncommon colors, and hard-to-find sizes in genuinely new condition.

The Stetson collection will join the premium fedora brands coming to Clement & James, including Borsalino, Fernández y Roche, Christys’ London, and other respected American and European hatmakers.

About US:

Clement & James is opening in Charlotte, North Carolina, as a premium hat shop and custom hatter specializing in fedoras, Western hats, European dress hats, custom hatmaking, hat shaping, cleaning, and restoration. We are building the shop for people who appreciate well-made hats — whether they are collectors, longtime hat wearers, or simply looking for the right hat for the first time.

There is much more to come as we finish receiving, organizing, photographing, and cataloging the collection. I look forward to sharing some of the more unusual pieces with you along the way.

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If you would like to learn more about them as they are released, please sign up at the www.customhatter.com

Clement & James
Charlotte, NC

Hello, friends! I wanted to share a quick update with everyone who has been patiently waiting for us to open.


First, thank you for your messages, encouragement, and support. It means a great deal to me, and I’m excited to welcome you through the doors. Supplier and contractor delays have pushed our timeline back, but we’re at the finish line. I expect to open within the next two weeks.


I’ve shared updates on Facebook, but I realize not everyone follows us there. If you’ve been waiting for a response, thank you for your patience. I believe I’ve now caught up with everyone, but if I’ve missed your message, please reach out again.


You’re always welcome to send me a private message, and I’ll gladly share my email address and phone number. I want you to be able to reach me directly and receive the service you deserve. I’m simply keeping those details off public posts to limit spam and bots.


Thank you again. I look forward to seeing you at Clement & James!

 

[ClementJames]

Making progress.

 

[ClementJames]

Based on the date and the distinct lack of communication I am going to go out on a limb and say they are not opening in October... It's too bad, I have money burning a hole in my pocket for a new hat, and have been trying to hold of for them to open...

Sorry, my friend. I had assumed folks were following our updates on Facebook.

As for the email list, I’m saving that first message for when we open. We’re trying to balance keeping everyone informed with respecting their inboxes. We feel people already receive plenty of emails, and I want ours to earn the reaction, “If he sent me something, I’m definitely going to read it.”