Forget Kate Spade bags and Jackie O oversized sunglasses. One of this summer’s fashion accessories is a wide-brimmed khaki hat — complete with chin strap — that looks like it would be more at home on ...

Ann Bagley was on a Galapagos Islands ferry in February when she spotted the Tilley Hat Man. “Our friend had on his Tilley hat,” she recalls. “Then a man walked up to him and said, ‘Has anyone ever ...

Loading external pages may require significantly more data usage than loading CBC Lite story pages. The fate of the Tilley hat is in limbo, as the inventor, Alex Tilley, has announced he’s retiring at ...

Hilco Capital has acquired Canadian travel hat designer and manufacturer, Tilley Endurables, for an undisclosed sum. The company, which was founded by entrepreneur Alex Tilley in 1980, is famous ...

What it is: a lightweight hat made of 98 percent organic cotton and 2 percent Spandex. Like all Tilley hats, the fabric has a UPF 50+ rating and is certified to shield wearers from 98 percent of ...

Our neighbors to the north know a thing or two about winter – and about hats. Handcrafted in Toronto, The Tilley Winter Hat ($95) from Tilley Endurables is as stylish as it is warm. That could mean it ...

Alex Tilley, 77, said he cannot force his company's buyer to keep production of his namesake hat in Canada TORONTO—Alex Tilley, the man who created one of Canada’s most-prized outdoor wear companies, ...

• What: Hemp hat with built-in UV protection. • Aimed at: Boaters, beach bums, safarigoers and other active travelers looking for extra protection from the sun. • How much: $69. • Evaluation: $69 for ...

The Tilley Aviator ($139) is the hat to grab when the New England weather turns frightful. With right fit guarantees and two-year insurance against loss, it’s quickly evident to Tilley online shoppers ...