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Heritage hatmaker Christy & Co. falls into liquidation

Christy & Co., the parent company of heritage hatmaker Christys, has been placed into voluntary liquidation and is winding down after 253 years in business. According to filings with Companies House, insolvency specialists Yiannis Koumettou and Amie Helen Johnson of BTF Begbies Traynoy LLP have been appointed to oversee the process. Documents...

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Stetson to open debut UK flagship store

Heritage hat brand Stetson is opening its first UK flagship store in Seven Dials, Covent Garden in London in mid-February. Located at 58 Neal Street, the new store will span 1,165 square feet and will include an eclectic range of the brand’s signature styles, from its authentic Western wear to country-style outdoor fashion, timeless classics and...

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Minnetonka to release second collaboration with Native American artist

This month, the Minnesota-based footwear company Minnetonka will be releasing a second hat collaboration with Native American artist, Adrienne Benjamin. The hand-beaded, limited-edition style made of a wool and polyester blend will come in four colorways that are designed to symbolize the natural beauty of the artist’s Native community and...