There are a lot of brands that boast about their American heritage, even if they’re only a few decades old. Then there’s Stetson. The quintessential Western brand was founded in 1865 by John B.

In an open plain, where there’s no shade to block the beating sun, a cowboy hat proves essential (along with a pair of cowboy boots and the right work pants). Cowboy hats, with their taller crowns and ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The cowboy hat is a staple of Western style, but these ...

HOUSTON – Welcome to Made in Texas, where we write about products made in the Lone Star State. Today, we’re featuring the accessory that became a staple of American cowboys over 150 years ago, the ...

There are a lot of brands that boast about their American heritage, even if they're only a few decades old. Then there's Stetson. The quintessential Western brand was founded in 1865 by John B.

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Dundon said that while Stetson is best known for its cowboy hats, dress and outdoor looks make up 20 percent of the headwear. In addition to the straw hat and Rizzoli book, Dundon said Stetson is also ...

John B. Stetson, the hatter credited as the inventor of the modern-day cowboy hat, could not have foreseen that the Western wear empire bearing his name, established in 1865, would eventually capture ...

In 1860, an ailing East Coast hat maker named John Batterson Stetson headed west to mine for gold. He didn’t strike it rich, but he ended up with something much more valuable: the design for the first ...

In the May before its launch, I had my own opportunity to get familiarized with Stetson, when I received an invitation to view its factory in Garland, Texas, some 40 minutes’ drive from Dallas. It was ...

The company's factory in Garland, Texas, employs more than 200 workers. Stetson hats are an American classic like baseball, apple pie and fireworks on the Fourth of July. The company was founded by ...