Winter brings many things; sleep-ins, hot drinks, the flu and (of course) the Queen Vic Night market. With the market closing this Wednesday we thought we would write a little bit about our favourite moments at the QVM.Our favourite things: Meeting and seeing all of you! As cheesy and corny as it sounds our favourite thing was to meet and chat to our customers and followers. If you haven’t already, our latest reel on Instagram (posted 27/8) shows how busy the shop got on some of those nights however if you look into the background you will see the time we spend with each customer in order to build genuine connections and make you find your best hat! In doing...
Father’s Day is *just* under 3 weeks away (September 4th) and with that comes dad jokes, brunches, helping out with the chores and most of all… spending quality time with the father figures in your life!This joyous day comes with one annoying aspect -what to get for the people who say they ‘don’t want anything’Well, at THP we thought we would run you through 3 of our top picks for Father’s Day – to take some of the stress out of the day. Feel Good in a Flat CapFlat caps have been one of our top sellers this year. Why? Well, these hats are one of the most universally used hats whether it be a trip into the city, popping by...
We thought we would have a little fun at THP and provide you all with a fun fact (or 2) a month to enhance your hat knowledge and *hopefully* encourage your hat passion!Sowithout further adue, here is our first hat fact!
In 1571, Elisabeth I had a law which entailed that males over the age of 7 had to wear a woolen cap on Holydays and Sundays. This was due to the Queen wanting to support the wool industry at the time! See source here for more info!
There is officially one month until spring (in Melbourne) and we are so excited!For many Spring means sun, flowers, and more time outside with friends. We at THP look forward to those things too, however some of our team have extra excitement to look forward to in the spring months – welcoming baby calves into the world. This experience is truly such a joy and one of the many benefits of living on a farm however more time outside monitoring the mother cows means a higher chance of sun damage. Our saving grace in the spring and summer season is wearing a broad brimmed hat (alongside some sunglasses and sunscreen) in order to combat harsh weather conditions.Leather and Wool Felt Hats...
Winter in Melbourne is quite often dismal, chilly and one way to ensure that you will be getting a cold. Whilst it is good if you are someone who loves being in bed with a movie on and a hot drink; these stop and start conditions are something that really put the brakes on a small business – trust us, we know! Through these times we find the benefits of having a team that is more than just a group of co-workers – we fostered a community, and these are some reasons why: High levels of understandingWe’ve all had to call in sick to a manager who gives you the second degree, or blatantly says that they do not believe...