We found some great new hat companies and heard
the news about the good old-timers.
NOBIS INC. is a new hat company
out of Canada. Their designer, Desmond Chan has
an illustrious past and their styling is young
and hip – in good taste. Their style is
patterned and inspired by “Queens Street
Culture.”
Nobis hat and gal
Nobis cap
BRONER
unveiled a new hat line called LINWOOD
AVENUE (this is where Broner started
its hat legacy). The collection of dressy better-priced
hats honors the company’s 75th anniversary.
ONIGO
IMPORTS (from Canada) has some wonderful
Audrey Hepburn style raffia straw hats in
colorful brights with matching bags. They
know how to romance the hat with curves and
bows. Onigo.com – 416-345-8592.
PARAMOUNT APPAREL
HAS THE LICENSE FOR TRUE RELIGION
HEADWEAR – and it’s very cool.
They also have the Ben Sherman hat license
as well. Contact: Mike Jaques at mjaques@paramountapparel.com
– 573-732-4411 or Robert Marus at 917-863-0105.
Ben Sherman Hats
Qingdao
Amplus Group Corp. has some terrific
children’s ear flap hats and caps
that are sophisticated and hip for $1.50,
there are 2000 piece minimums.