About this deal
So when Nikki McLeod, one of the Keir siblings, the fifth generation family owners of Akubra Australia, agreed to this interview I literally shed a tear of joy. By using a soft measuring tape, measure the circumference of your head just above your ears and refer to the size guide below. The Keir siblings have navigated co-ownership with respect and care and they have become a formidable team. To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies.
I have had some experiences where people don’t want to know you, and then all of a sudden they find out you are the owner of Akubra hats and they are all over you,” shares Stephen. Money-Back Guarantee: If your items arrive damaged or become defective within 30 days of usage, we will gladly issue out a replacement or refund. We get very narrow minded sometimes because that’s what we do and that’s what we think and sometimes these other people bring a completely different perspective to the table. We take pride in doing what others won’t – and we invite you to try out that new stylish look on your head. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places.
You can always place a sweatband or size reducer (purchase from our accessories here) in the front and or back of the hat. When Nikki was at boarding school, all her friends’ parents had farms so having a hat making dad wasn’t the norm. As this hat is made from a farmed species(crocodile), an import permit may be required before the hat is shipped to you. Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy.
If you have any difficulty determining your size, please send us the measurements and we can recommend a size to fit. Now with technology and the fact that they deal with 12 countries around the world it’s not really possible to have that separation. Stephen recognises that this is a good thing for business opportunity but sometimes you just want to finish for the day and not talk work.I’m not even computer literate, I’m surprised when I can manage to turn a computer on, but I recognise where things are headed. Even though all three kids worked at the factory as holiday jobs for pocket money, there was never any expectation for them to enter the family business. The ratings/reviews displayed here may not be representative of every listing on this page, or of every review for these listings.
He was an inventor and hat maker that came out from England to Tasmania to work in the fur industry. One of Stephen’s greatest memories of his 31 years in the business is the day he finally won the account. I single handedly put our recent success down to social media, it’s given us a chance to do things with a different generation of people. Wrap a tape measure or a piece of string (if you use string, you'll need a ruler as well) around your head so that it is above your eyebrows and about 1cm / half and inch above your ears. These 4 or 5-star reviews represent the opinions of the individuals who posted them and do not reflect the views of Etsy.
Kakadu Traders wouldn’t be a top supplier of Australian made bush hats without a solid range of crocodile leather band hats with genuine teeth. Please ensure your parcel is shipped to a location you will be available at, otherwise your parcel may need to be collected at your local post office. Paul Hogan wearing his Akubra in the movie (and often nothing else, does everyone remember that bath scene?
In the process, we hope they will find that timeless appeal and lasting value from quality craftsmanship. Great curved shape, that comes with a warning/recommendation that it will age and to enjoy it as it does just that. In addition to jewelry from the Pacific Northwest and their own line of Celtic jewelry, David Morgan offers Akubra® hats from Australia, a range of quality leathergoods, Tilley hats, clothing and luggage, and much more. The Keir kids grew up between Sydney and Kempsey, following their father, Stephen Senior, as he expanded the Akubra operations with a new factory at Kempsey.He would hang his hat on the gate at 5pm, clock off from work and as they all sat around the dinner table there was never ever any mention of work. There’s 135 staff, many who have been with the company for decades, and eight specialist supervisors to look after each part of the hat making process.