How $2,500 Fedora Hats Are Made | Big Business | Insider Business

The Italian hat brand Borsalino has been making their iconic fedoras the same way for over 100 years. Today, other hat brands are gaining popularity by selling hats to communities that still buy them, like Hasidic Jews.

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0:00 Intro
0:57 Borsalino's ancient hat-making techniques
5:46 How Hasidic Jews are helping fedoras stay popular

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[asherm]

I've been wearing a Borsalino hat for 25 years. Never before seen this footage. Fascinating!

[phtshpmastr]

I first started my custom hat shop in downtown Lexington, KY about a year and a half ago. I started making hats 3 years ago and in that time I’ve seen practically a renaissance happening in the custom hat market. It’s wonderful.

[pieceofshitzu]

I bet all the redditors are gonna love this video

[AnotherWittyUsername.]

The Italians are true magicians. They can pull a hat out of a rabbit.

[cynthiahawkins]

I make tiny hats, as a novelty. And now I am doing my first 'Borsalino'...I have a length of grey felt on the table. The finished hat will be 3 1/2" across, brim to brim....This is my inspiration. Thank you!!!

[sophiaisabelle]

This is a mesmerizing process overall. Seems like factory workers should be given more credit.

[stephanieyee]

It's great to see that two hat makers are doing great business with top quality products.
The level of after care of the hats is admirable too.

[gennaterra]

There's nothing like a Borsalino... I've even inherited my dad's... it even has a great re-sale market. The older they are, the better they become. That's quality and luxury !!

[rhondahuggins]

First time I've heard logical reason for hats falling out of men's fashion. Makes sense...I do love structured hats and wish that they could come back into fashion for everyday use. Great video!!

[captainhomie]

"M'lady, would you be interested in undergoing romantic endeavours with me in my most utmost fashionable factory?"

[kittykooky]

Beautiful craftsmanship, the saying " As mad as a hatter" comes from the chemicals that were used many years ago to make hats, they caused tremors and nervous symptoms to the hat makers, where I live in Manchester England, there is a hat museum which is very informative and interesting. 💐

[eddyp]

Thought of a good tagline:

"From rabbit to rabbi"

I'll take 12% in future sales. Thank you

[elluisito]

I take my hat off to all these very hard-working people 😊

[johnofmalta]

Ole boy from JJ Hat Center brought me here. Hats and guitars! JoM

[ericcarabetta]

So, felt is basically like "hair paper", that they can form into any shape.

[talpark]

I'd no more leave my house w/o a hat, than I'd wear trousers w/o a belt or braces.
My western felt hats are 'Smithbilt' (Calgary🇨🇦).

[coins.]

This hat compliments the outfit and women also love the hat 🎩

[jrobbin]

Baseball hats and cars with roofs on top of style changes killed the fedora industry

[mottyk]

Fedoras are cool and classy, I have been a borselino customer for about twenty-five years now

[yossisaks]

Love my Bellissimo hats. The quality is excellent and their customer service is top notch!