2025 Ben Rosenthal Award
Wilson King Outback Trading Company Wilson King’s love of hats started at a young age. Growing up in a rural horse community he was introduced to the traditional English country style. Early in life Wilson began riding horses and fox hunting which led him to being introduced to carriage driving and thus English sports style.…
2025 Retailer of the Year
Harlem’s Heaven HatsEvetta Petty Congratulations to Evetta Petty and Harlem’s Heaven Hats, the 2025 Headwear Association Retailer of the Year! Evetta Petty is a graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology with a degree in Textiles and Fashion Marketing. For over 30 years, Evetta has designed hats in her uptown New York Studio, Harlem’s…
2025 FIT Scholarship
Recipient MOON MENDOZAFIRST EVER TWO TIME RECIPIENT OF THE AWARD (2024,2025) “I am incredibly honored to be awarded the Headwear Association Endowed Scholarship, sponsored by S.H. Baik of Young An Hat Company. This recognition means so much as I continue building my industry experience. Currently, I have an internship with Rag & Bone in the…
2025 Keynote Speaker
Ambassador Ronald J. SoriniSorini, Samet, and Associates Ron Sorini implements and manages Sorini, Samet & Associates’ business development, consulting, and lobbying practice on international trade negotiations and legislation. He represents several major U.S. corporations and trade associations before the U.S. Government and the Congress on international trade issues and legislation. Mr. Sorini’s unique combination of…
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…
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