It's been raining here in California, a welcome respite from a long drought. Spring is thick with beautiful yellow oxalis blossoms, surprisingly appropriate to the garden in front of our hat factory.&…

Re-embracing the San Francisco Hat Company Rocking West collection, inspired by hats of historic Western tradition, redesigned and updated for contemporary lifestyle. Sally has been an avid fan o…

We are long time advocates of sustainable and reponsible sourcing. In 1992, early in our business, we were included in the book Companies with a Conscience in the chapter 'The Additional Enlightened':…

San Francisco is one of the world capitals of fashion innovation, going back to Gold Rush days with the invention of the denim blue jean, and in fact the introduction of the packable panama hat to Nor…

"Fedora," an 1882 play starring Sarah Bernhardt, gave its name to a sensational soft hat worn by one of the actors. In the Victorian era, hats were stiff. Fashion that was soft, comfortable, and perh…