2024 FIT Scholarship
Congratulations to Moon from all of us at The Headwear Association! CHECK OUT OUR 2023 SCHOLARSHIP WINNER!
2024 Retailer of the Year
The Hat Company of Santa Cruz Congratulations to Hat Company of Santa Cruz, the 2024 Headwear Association Retailer of the Year! The Hat Company of Santa Cruz was originally established in 1985 by Terri Chambers, who successfully operated the company for 19 years. In 2004, while looking for a space to open an unrelated business,…
2024 Ben Rosenthal Award
Abe Cortez Paris HattersSan Antonio, Texas Abe Cortez was involved in his father’s hat business from a very young age. Paris Hatters was founded in 1917 in San Antonio, Texas. His parents, Ruby and Abe, set the example of dedication, sacrifice and hard work necessary for success. After graduating from college in 1974, he set…
2023 Retailer of the Year
BOOT BARN Congratulations to Boot Barn, the 2023 Headwear Association Retailer of the Year. Boot Barn began with one store in 1978 and has since become the largest western and work wear retailer in the U.S. operating 348 stores across 44 states. Curtis Mortensen accepts the 2023 Retailer of the Year Award at the 113th Annual…
113th Annual THA Dinner
On April 27, 2023, 140 guests gathered on the Cloud 9 Yacht for the 113th Annual Headwear Association Dinner. The evening was a spectacular evening of camaraderie, accompanied by stunning city views as we sailed around Manhattan. During the cruise, The Headwear Association honored our 2022 Award Winners. 2022 Retailer of the Year Boot Barn 2022…
2023 FIT Scholarship
Recipient Genia Charles S.H. Baik of Young An Hat company generously donated $100,000 on behalf of The Headwear Association towards a scholarship for aspiring designers in the millinery field. This money has funded a scholarship at the famed Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. The scholarship has been established as an endowed scholarship…
Ben Rosenthal Award
2023 Recipient Don Rongione Bollman Hat Company Don Rongione spent the last 41+ years at Bollman Hat Company and has been the President & CEO of America’s oldest hat manufacturer for 21 years. Don has been a headwear industry visionary and a champion of American Manufacturing throughout his career. On July 4, 2009, Don founded…
113th Annual THA Dinner
A dinner cruise around Manhattan aboard the Cloud 9 Yacht on April 27, 2023 We are nearly at capacity for the 2023 THA Dinner so please RSVP! Exciting news for headwear aficionados! The Headwear Association has a phenomenal new venue for our annual gala: The Cloud 9 Yacht. This year, the 2023 Annual THA Dinner…
Presenting Kangol Woollux
The USA Woollux 504 is a limited edition, website exclusive cap hand-crafted in America from start to finish. This new take on an old classic, made from luxe fibers of the finest merino wool will certainly impress. Our 100% sourced and made in the USA merino wool is a sustainable, harm free fiber harvested in…
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