Under This 'Ole Hat: Greeley Hat Works Blog | Custom Cowboy Hats

Nothing Left Behind: How We Reduce Waste in Custom Hat Making

Nothing Left Behind: How We Reduce Waste in Cus...

There is a strip of felt that runs around most of the hats we make. You have probably seen it. A hatband that wraps the crown, matching the body of...

Nothing Left Behind: How We Reduce Waste in Cus...

There is a strip of felt that runs around most of the hats we make. You have probably seen it. A hatband that wraps the crown, matching the body of...

Built by Hand: The Art of Hatmaking at Greeley Hat Works

Built by Hand: The Art of Hatmaking at Greeley ...

If you want a hat fast, buy a factory one. Automated assembly lines are great at pumping out thousands of identical hats that treat every head shape exactly the same....

Built by Hand: The Art of Hatmaking at Greeley ...

If you want a hat fast, buy a factory one. Automated assembly lines are great at pumping out thousands of identical hats that treat every head shape exactly the same....

The Legacy of Greeley Hat Works: Preserving Craftsmanship in a Fast-Fashion World

The Legacy of Greeley Hat Works: Preserving Cra...

Founded in 1909 as The Hat and Shining Parlor, Greeley Hat Works began with a vision rooted in Old World craftsmanship. While the script in early records is difficult to...

The Legacy of Greeley Hat Works: Preserving Cra...

Founded in 1909 as The Hat and Shining Parlor, Greeley Hat Works began with a vision rooted in Old World craftsmanship. While the script in early records is difficult to...

European Hare vs. Beaver Felt: The Truth Behind "Better Bodies"

European Hare vs. Beaver Felt: The Truth Behind...

In the world of custom cowboy hats, there is a lot of noise about quality. Most people look at a label and see a string of X’s, but as we’ve...

European Hare vs. Beaver Felt: The Truth Behind...

In the world of custom cowboy hats, there is a lot of noise about quality. Most people look at a label and see a string of X’s, but as we’ve...

The Truth About X’s:  Why We Start with Better Bodies Instead of Jargon

The Truth About X’s: Why We Start with Better ...

If you’ve spent any time in a western wear store, you’ve seen the labels: 6X, 20X, 100X. In the world of cowboy hats, the "X" is the industry’s most common...

The Truth About X’s: Why We Start with Better ...

If you’ve spent any time in a western wear store, you’ve seen the labels: 6X, 20X, 100X. In the world of cowboy hats, the "X" is the industry’s most common...

More Than a Hat: Introducing the GHW Strategic Giving Program

More Than a Hat: Introducing the GHW Strategic ...

At Greeley Hat Works, "Community" isn’t just a word we put on a plaque, it’s been the lifeblood of our shop since 1909. For over a century, we’ve believed that...

More Than a Hat: Introducing the GHW Strategic ...

At Greeley Hat Works, "Community" isn’t just a word we put on a plaque, it’s been the lifeblood of our shop since 1909. For over a century, we’ve believed that...