Once the felt reaches the desired thickness, Aliakbar meticulously cuts intricate patterns that define the hat, his hands guided by years of experience. It is a labor of love, each cut imbued with the ...

Using the leftover trimmings from Greeley Hat Works, Sundie and Brad Ruppert, of Iowa, create a very of furry critters from chickens to ponies. “What we get is the trimmings, the remnants tha… ...

Hat making is classed as a dying trade, but one 25-year-old is dedicating his time to preserving the traditional skill and keeping the Australian craft alive.