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Getting geared up for spring.
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.... Read more...
The benefit of having a great team - through sickness or through health.
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... Read more...
A Brief History of Beanies
For many of us beanies are a sign of comfort, warmth, and love. Resonating strongly with many for sentimental value (seeing a tiny beanie on a newborn baby), we thought it would be fitting to delve a little more into the history of the simple beanie for our first hat history blog. The beanie – as we know it today – has been shown to have originated in the 1900’s in the USA. Despite there being previous wool hats/caps that can be dated back to the 12th Century,  we owe the naming... Read more...
Getting rid of sweat stains
Whether we like to admit it or not we all know that we have a hat, cap or fedora with a dreaded sweat stain around the hairline. For some this shows that a hat has been loved and lived in, for others it shows that its time to get a new hat. Before throwing out your old hat see if you can salvage it using these tips: Start gentle with a handwash. A washing machine (or dryer for the matter) are too turbulent and rough on hats so a nice... Read more...
We Won An Award!
Today marks the last day of the 2021/2022 financial year and building on our blog from last week – we just achieved another goal and won an award accredited by Australia Post! Under 60 businesses in AUSTRALIA were given the title of ‘Local Business Hero” and we cannot believe we gained the amazing title in 2022.This all came up because our lovely local Australia Post Office nominated us on their own accord, and we ticked all the boxes that AusPost was looking for in a winner!For us this means that... Read more...
Reaching our business goals - working with influencers
When you run a small business you have to acknowledge the small wins. Whether it be your first sale, first review, first email newsletter- these small things help us grow and reach great achievements down the track. Well, we finally made it down the track and we are now up to our very first large victory – we worked with an influencer! Matt Zukowski was the runner up on Love Island Australia and has ever since been an influential socialite on social media - with a whopping 114 thousand followers... Read more...
Let's Talk: Queen Victoria Market History
Inspired by our attendance at the Queen Vic Winter Night Market we thought that we would dedicate this blog to a brief history lesson on the Queen Victoria Market. The market officially opened on the 20th of March 1878 however its origins can be linked back to the 1840's where fruit and vegetable markets were set up in the western suburbs. After the partial closure of the Old Melbourne cemetery (also known as Burial hill) in the 1850s, and governement closure acts in 1876, the market gained the prospect to expand... Read more...
Why beanies are important
As winter continues to roll in and the weather gets colder we thought we would dedicate this weeks blog to why wearing a hat (whether that be trilby, beanie or fedora) in winter can be beneficial. It is important for humans, like any mammal, to stay warm in order to function. While our hands and feet may get cold from time to time it is essential that we keep our essential organs warm and safe (heart, liver, kidneys and you guessed it … your brain)The head (the master behind it... Read more...
Enviromentally friendly bug and odor repellents
Welcome back to our blog, this week due to popular demand will be looking into and discussing environmentally friendly alternatives to mothballs. Mothballs are often made from chemicals such as naphthalene or para-dichlorobenzene which unleash toxins into the air that kill bugs and other critters. But don’t stress, there are many other alternatives to mothballs that are eco friendly and do not include any harmful toxins.So, without further ado, here are our top tips on what to use as a replacement moth balls. Lavender - whether it be dried in a... Read more...
Let's talk about UV
Our hat store is located in Australia and with that comes experiencing some of the highest UV radiation in the world.                                                 Ultraviolet Radiation (UV) is invisible and is a natural energy that is produced by the sun. UV damages the DNA in skin cells and is cumulative, that being that your skin cancer risk increases overtime (alongside your risk for eye damage, wrinkles and various tumours). It comes... Read more...
Let's talk about storage
How you store your hats is one of the most influential factors into how long your hat’s life will last (and we, like you, want those hats to last as long as possible!). Here are our tips and tricks when it comes to ensuring the longevity of your favourite belongings. Keep them out of direct sunlight - When storing them, make sure they are not in constant direct sunlight. This is due to the fact that extended periods of sun exposure can cause various fabrics to fade. If you have no... Read more...
Hat Care Tip #1
How to keep, preserve and clean a Wool Felt Hat using the handwash technique. Our first official, non-introductory blog (Yay!). We know you love your hats as much as we do and so this is why over the next few weeks we will be highlighting many tips and tricks when it comes to all things hats to make sure that you have a better overall customer journey with us and so your hats stay apart of the family for longer. So, without further adieu, this is how to handwash your... Read more...