Menswear
Country British-Made Men's Hats and Headwear — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 12 brands that make country men's hats in the UK. Prices run from affordable to luxury. Ranked by community upvotes.
Failsworth Hats
Failsworth Hats is a historic British brand founded in 1903, known for exceptional quality, fine attention to detail and supreme craftsmanship in hat making.
- Classic
- Country
- Heritage
- Classic
- Country
- Heritage
Carrier Company
Carrier Company is a family-run British brand crafting sustainable clothing and equipment since 1995. Each piece is handcrafted using locally sourced materials, inspired by North Norfolk’s traditions of gardening and foraging.
- Classic
- Country
- Ethical
Shop to visit- Classic
- Country
- Ethical
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Oxford Blue Ltd
Oxford Blue is a leading British leisure brand since 1968, specialising in high-quality lifestyle and country clothing with innovative Classical Wax designs.
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
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
Fortis
Fortis is a British outdoor clothing manufacturer founded in 1997, evolving from farm diversification to producing durable, sustainable garments with military-grade fabrics.
- Casual
- Classic
- Country
Factory shop- Casual
- Classic
- Country
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
Campbell's of Beauly
Campbell's of Beauly, established in 1858, is a Scottish family-run country tailor and outfitter known for bespoke tweeds, traditional clothing, and fishing equipment reflecting Highland heritage.
- Country
- Heritage
- Highland
Shop to visit- Country
- Heritage
- Highland
British Sheepskin
British Sheepskin crafts luxury sheepskin coats, jackets, hats, gloves, and accessories using traditional techniques in Somerset, England.
- Classic
- Country
- Vintage
Factory shop- Classic
- Country
- Vintage
- 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
- The Goat Company
The Goat Company
The Goat Company offers mohair socks, throws and accessories from their award-winning Angora goats on their farm in Herefordshire. They produce affordable quality mohair products in the UK, supporting British farming.
- Classic
- Country
Shop to visit- Classic
- Country
Lanx
Lanx crafts high-quality footwear blending British heritage with contemporary style. Founded in 2018, Lanx creates handmade shoes, boots, brogues and sneakers for men and women, using traditional techniques and premium materials.
- Casual
- Classic
- Country
Factory shop- Casual
- Classic
- Country
Shops run by brands that make country men's hats
9 of the 12 brands that make country men's hats have a shop you can visit in Axminster, Baildon, Beauly and 10 other towns.
Axminster
Fortisfactory shop
Baildon
Beauly
Clapham
Glencroftfactory shop
Compton Dundon
British Sheepskinfactory shop
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Dornoch
Holt
Longtown
Whalley
Lanxfactory shop
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.