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B.C. Hats History
old logo
circa 1969
Bill Conner ponders his new designs
In
April of 1969 Bill Conner was making and selling all kinds
of fine handmade leathergoods. In the beginning, sandals
were his most popular item but it wasn't long until his
original hats became his most sought after product. Below
is an old, torn and faded magazine I found in a shoe box
called Earth Garden. It contains early information about
Bill Conner and his first published article on leather
work.
I was recently speaking with one of my father's
leathercraft teachers form the 60's, Dan Holiday and he
said, "young Bill was able to figure out the best way to
put a wire in the brim of a leather hat so that it could
be shaped, he just had a knack for it." Today his original
design and construction method is world renowned and the
quality of a B.C Leather hat is still unsurpassed.
With the creation of B.C Leather Hats, Australia's hat
industry was revolutionized. Suddenly there was a choice
on the market for a new type of functional headwear
besides the traditional Fur Felt. In 1988 when Australia
hosted the World Expo, B.C. Hats became internationally
recognized. And later, in 1993, Bill won the prestigious
Exporter of the Year Award for the State of New South
Wales. He received this coveted award in recognition for
not only creating Australia's original leather hat but
successfully bringing it to the world market
Today, B.C. Hats is still a family owned company dedicated
to quality, service, and original Australian hats!
- Will Conner
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