TORONTO - Alex Tilley, the designer of the iconic Canadian hat bearing his name, has died at 87. The avid sailor created what’s now known as the Tilley hat in 1980 to cater to outdoor enthusiasts.

TORONTO – Alex Tilley, the designer of the iconic Canadian hat bearing his name, has died at 87. The avid sailor created what’s now known as the Tilley hat in 1980 to cater to outdoor enthusiasts.

TORONTO — Alex Tilley, the designer of the iconic Canadian hat bearing his name, has died at 87. The avid sailor created what's now known as the Tilley hat in 1980 to cater to outdoor enthusiasts.

TORONTO — Alex Tilley, the designer of the iconic Canadian hat bearing his name, has died at 87. The avid sailor created what's now known as the Tilley hat in 1980 to cater to outdoor enthusiasts.

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Alex Tilley, the designer of the iconic Canadian hat bearing his name, has died at 87. The avid sailor created what’s now known as the Tilley hat in 1980 to cater to outdoor enthusiasts. Well known ...

Note: This story has been updated to correct G. Henry Stetson's role with the John B. Stetson Company following his father's death, and the company that manufactures Stetson hats. DELAND − Long before ...

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