For years Kangol have been making hats that have famously been embraced by different cultural and generational divides. From military personnel to musicians, golfers, girl guides, rebels, rap stars, freedom fighters, footballers, princes, pop stars – all have an identity with the famous Kangaroo.

This diversity comes from its heritage, founded in the 1930’s by a Jewish immigrant from Poland in West Cumberland and initially sewn by French beret makers. Through sheer determination and adaptability the company survived several wars and economic crisis to become an international success story. While Kangol offers different styles, the ’504′  has become an icon. Named after the block upon which it was first shaped, it quickly became the companies most popular hat.

The word Kangol comes from the fabrics used, silK, ANGora, woOL. Kangol boomed in the US in the early 80‘s where they were known as ‘those kangaroo caps’ due to uncertainty over the brand name. This led to the company adding a Kangaroo as their logo, which today is one of the most recognizable logos in the world.

Kangol hats today retain an eclectic following due to simple, classic shapes that allow the wearer to create their own style.

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