Menswear
Premium British-Made Men's Hats and Headwear — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 32 premium brands that make men's hats in the UK. They are most often based in London, Greater Manchester and Leicestershire. Ranked by community upvotes.

KerrieALDO
KerrieALDO is a Dundee-based slow fashion brand crafting handcrafted garments from locally sourced materials.
- Contemporary
- Slow Fashion
- Contemporary
- Slow Fashion

The Cotton London
The Cotton London is a British brand crafting the world's finest cotton clothing for men, with a focus on minimalist design, sustainability, and timeless elegance.
- Casual
- Casual
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HebTroCo
HebTroCo is a British clothing brand founded in 2015 in Hebden Bridge, known for supporting small UK manufacturers by producing durable garments made exclusively in Britain.
- Casual
- Heritage
- Outdoor
Shop to visit- Casual
- Heritage
- Outdoor

Carnwear
SupporterCarnwear produce hand crafted and made to order knitwear, designed and made in their West Cornwall studio. Their collection features transeasonal knitted garments for men & women as well as a selection of hats, scarves and hand warmers.
- Casual
- Classic
- Heritage
Factory shop- Casual
- Classic
- Heritage

Ratcatcher
Ratcatcher is a Yorkshire-based brand that has been delivering high-quality country clothing for over 50 years. They take pride in their craftsmanship, manufacturing in Yorkshire and designing exclusive made to measure garments.
- Country
Shop to visit- Country

Rock and Ruby
Rock and Ruby brings a little brightness to the everyday, offering cotton and wool socks and accessories all proudly made in Great Britain.
- Casual
- Outdoor
- Slow Fashion
- Casual
- Outdoor
- Slow Fashion

Laird Hatters
Laird Hatters handcrafts distinctive hats and caps for men and women, using the finest British fabrics. Founded in 2009, they offer bespoke services and showcase at London Fashion Week.
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Country
Shop to visit- Classic
- Contemporary
- Country

SEAM JUNKIES
SEAM JUNKIES is an independent Stirling clothing label making handcrafted outerwear engineered in Scotland, mostly produced to order.
- Casual
- Outdoor
- Slow Fashion
Shop to visit- Casual
- Outdoor
- Slow Fashion

WAWWA
WAWWA is a Manchester clothing brand making functional, gender-inclusive everyday wear in its own UK factory. They work to a pre-order model, use organic and recycled materials, and pay the real Living Wage.
- Casual
- Contemporary
- Ethical
Shop to visit- Casual
- Contemporary
- Ethical

Yarmouth Oilskins
Yarmouth Oilskins is a British brand with over 120 years of heritage, designing and manufacturing quality workwear in Great Yarmouth.
- Heritage
- Nautical
- Workwear
- Heritage
- Nautical
- Workwear

Campbell Cole
Campbell Cole design UK-made accessories for those who share an appreciation for the confidently understated.
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Slow Fashion
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Slow Fashion

Ink & Silk
Ink & Silk by Holly Kennedy transforms original botanical paintings into luxurious silk accessories and handcrafted fedoras. Handmade in Worcestershire and London, each piece is distinctive wearable art, created with artistic flair.
- Classic
- Colourful
- Contemporary
- Classic
- Colourful
- Contemporary

Blackshore
Blackshore is a British brand founded in 2017, specialising in sustainable clothing and accessories made with ethical production and local craftsmanship.
- Contemporary
- Nautical
Factory shop- Contemporary
- Nautical

Phoebe English
Clothing made in England attempting a variety of solutions towards less extractive fashion systems. Est 2011.
- Bridal
- Casual
- Classic
Shop to visit- Bridal
- Casual
- Classic

B D Garments/Northern Style
Established in 2006, B D Garments is a Belfast based manufacturer specializing in marching band uniforms and regalia. Northern Style is our in house retro clothing brand inspired by 60s design
- Casual
- Classic
- Heritage
- Casual
- Classic
- Heritage

Sub Zero
Sub Zero designs and manufactures high-performance outdoor clothing in our Leicestershire factory. British-made base layers, mid layers and technical apparel trusted by adventurers, professionals and emergency services since 1967.
- Athletic
- Hiking
- Outdoor
Factory shop- Athletic
- Hiking
- Outdoor

Woody and Blue
Bespoke millinery and ready to wear hats and headwear - made with love in London from Woody and Blue
- Bridal
- Contemporary
Shop to visit- Bridal
- Contemporary

Glencroft
Glencroft, established in 1987, offers classic British countrywear made from natural fibres like British Wool and Harris Tweed, inspired by rural Yorkshire.
- Classic
- Country
- Ethical
Factory shop- Classic
- Country
- Ethical

Makshy
Makshy is a London millinery studio making hand-shaped felt fedoras, cocktail hats and tailored roll-up visor caps to order in a riverside West London atelier.
- Casual
- Classic
- Colourful
Factory shop- Casual
- Classic
- Colourful
- Joe and Co Denim
Joe and Co Denim
Joe and Co Denim is a British clothing brand specialising in sustainable raw Selvedge Denim Jeans and classic workwear, handcrafted in the North West of England.
- Casual
- Heritage
- Workwear
Shop to visit- Casual
- Heritage
- Workwear
- Workhouse England
Workhouse England
Workhouse England creates contemporary menswear with a handmade approach that pays homage to traditional cloths — all garments are made in England.

Eribé
Eribé is a Scottish knitwear design house founded in 1986, known for contemporary knitwear rooted in Scottish heritage and crafted with traditional techniques.
- Contemporary
- Fairisle
- Heritage
Shop to visit- Contemporary
- Fairisle
- Heritage

Scottish Textiles Showcase
Scottish Textiles Showcase is an independent Edinburgh brand championing authentic Scottish wool mills and artisans, specialising in natural fibre textiles made in Scotland.
- Contemporary
- Heritage
- Highland
Shop to visit- Contemporary
- Heritage
- Highland

Draper of Glastonbury
Draper of Glastonbury is a family-run business since 1937. They specialise in handmade sheepskin products such as boots, slippers and gloves. The company's products are made from high-quality materials.
- Classic
- Heritage
- Timeless
Factory shop- Classic
- Heritage
- Timeless

Ozone Clothing
Ozone Clothing is an independent British brand offering vintage-inspired 1940s/50s/60s reproduction apparel, including high-quality menswear and womenswear made and imported in the UK.
- Vintage
- Vintage

Eas Fors
Eas Fors is a design-led knitwear brand from the remote Scottish Isle of Mull, reflecting the spirit of Hebridean islands with thoughtfully made pieces on a small scale.
- Casual
- Classic
- Slow Fashion
Shop to visit- Casual
- Classic
- Slow Fashion
- Iona Montgomery
Iona Montgomery
Iona Montgomery is an independent British clothing brand founded in 2013, known for its distinctive creativity, craftsmanship, and original design.
- Classic
- Country
- Classic
- Country

Wear London
Wear London is a British menswear brand founded in 2020, offering high-quality classic clothing mostly made in England.
- Classic
- Timeless
Shop to visit- Classic
- Timeless

Brora
Brora is a Scottish luxury brand founded in 1993, known for contemporary cashmere knitwear and timeless clothing made in the UK using traditional craftsmanship.
- Heritage
- Timeless
Shop to visit- Heritage
- Timeless

Paul James
Paul James is a Leicestershire-based luxury knitwear manufacturer producing garments from 100% natural fibres. They craft timeless, ethically made knitwear in family-owned factories in England and India.

Herring Shoes
Herring Shoes offers expertly crafted footwear through partnerships with renowned Northampton manufacturers, ensuring exceptional British craftsmanship since 1966.
- Classic
- Formal
- Classic
- Formal

Mamnick
Mamnick is a British brand founded in 2012 by Thom Barnett in Sheffield, focused on high-quality craftsmanship, timeless design, and sustainable practices inspired by the Peak District.
- Athletic
- Casual
- Cycling
Shop to visit- Athletic
- Casual
- Cycling
Shops run by premium brands that make men's hats
21 of the 32 premium brands that make men's hats have a shop you can visit: 6 in London, others in Edinburgh, Oxford, Baildon and 18 other towns.
Brora, Laird Hatters, Makshyfactory shop, Phoebe English, Wear London, Woody and Blue
Baildon
Brighton
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Bury St Edmunds
Clapham
Glencroftfactory shop
Fleckney
Sub Zerofactory shop
Glastonbury
Draper of Glastonburyfactory shop
Guildford
Harrogate
Hebden Bridge
Melrose
Penzance
Carnwearfactory shop
Rackheath
Blackshorefactory shop
Sale
Salen
Stirling
This independent directory lists UK-made clothing brands, and marks those that make only some items here.Why choose British-made?
A Brief History of British Made Hats
Hats and caps have been a visible and practical part of British dress for centuries. One of the most lasting British styles is the flat cap, a soft cap with a small stiff brim. Its roots go back to the sixteenth century: a 1571 Act of Parliament, meant to support the wool trade, required men and boys over six to wear a woollen cap on Sundays and holidays. In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries flat caps were worn across Britain, by working men every day and, in finer cloths, by wealthier men in the country. The bowler hat was made in London in 1849 by the hatmakers Thomas and William Bowler, as a hard, low hat for gamekeepers whose tall hats were knocked off by branches. First popular with working men, it became the typical hat of City of London businessmen in the early 1900s and stayed so until the 1970s. The newsboy cap, similar to the flat cap but with a fuller crown made of panels and a button on top, was widely worn in the early twentieth century. British hat makers today continue to draw on these traditions, using good materials and careful construction.