Milano Hats
Milano Hats
Posted by Kevin Neilson on 2/19/2012
Milano had learned from some of the top hatters of the time and thus insisted on the highest quality for his own hats. Genuine leather has always been used for the sweatbands inside the hats. Even the less expensive hats have buffed leather for added comfort.
One year after opening the Milano Hat Company, Milano signed a licensing agreement with Larry Mahan. This gave Milano the opportunity to sell some of his Western hats under the name of Larry Mahan’s Hat Collection, with his own Milano Hat Company trademark.
It was 1990 when Milano introduced the line he called “Justin Authentic Headwear.” While the fur and felt hats of earlier days had temporarily gone out of fashion, in 1992, they made a return to Milano’s line. They remain popular because of their high quality and comfort.
In 2004, the Dorfman Pacific Company of Stockton, California purchased the Milano Hat Company, making it a subsidiary of Dorfman Pacific. It remains thus today. Because of the merger, the Milano brand has been able to expand. In 2006, they purchased a 63,000 square foot building to become their headquarters in Garland, TX. In spite of the increased size and demand, Milano continues to be a name synonymous with high quality, unique finishes, and special styles in hats.
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