The 504 is revered as Kangol’s iconic seamless flat cap. The shape was introduced to the market in 1954 when a stiffened peak was added to a beret.
The 504 name comes from the numbered hat block or mold used to create its shape from soft quality wool. It is easier and less intimidating to pair with a wide range of clothing and has a short well-rounded front brim for luxurious comfort. And it is fashionable, breathable, and comfortable. The 504 looks great on everyone, but some say it is better suited for a person with a longer face.
Brands like Kangol are always looking for new styles to suit every possible taste, leading the innovative Kangol design team to create the Kangol 507. Building on the success of the 504, the 507 is also a flat cap with a very slight but noticeable sharper shape and a crown that is just a tad taller in the back.
This depth of the crown gives the 507 a fit more like a baseball cap. Like its predecessor, the 507 was also an instant success and a favorite of many.
While the subtleties in the variations are slight, it has a slightly different look and is said to be best suited for a person with a fuller and rounder face.
By having both, the 504 and 507 to choose from, consumers have just that many more choices. You will be delighted by the many options with both styles available in tons of unique fabrics and traditional and vibrant colors.
This ICONic hat was made with wool from a special breed of Merino sheep and by American artisans who are experts at processing wool, making yarn, and making hats. The wool begins its journey in the Catskills of New York, where this fine breed of Merino sheep have been lovingly cared for over decades at the Catskill Merino Sheep Farm. After the wool has been shorn it is sent to be washed at our own scouring plant, Bollman Industries, in San Angelo, Texas — one of the world’s premier scouring plants. The now clean wool continues to Green Mountain Spinnery in Vermont, where it was spun into yarn. Finally, it arrives at America’s oldest hat factory in Adamstown, Pennsylvania, where employee-owners knitted, felted, dyed, blocked, sewed, and embroidered this limited edition Kangol 504.
This sustainable wool is the finest fiber raised in America.
See more of the USA Woollux 504 at https://bit.ly/354rkGy.
Your favorite Kangol shapes and fabrics are now available in new color pops for the Summer season. Select Bermuda Casual, Bermuda Bucket Hat, 2-Tone Bermuda Jax Beret, Bamboo Mowbray, and Bamboo 507s are now available in Sweet Mint, Dusty Rose, Cordovan, Grape, and Fire Orange color-ups. Check out some of our refreshed classics and updated color selections to help you beat the heat at kangol.com.
High-quality sweatshirts, t-shirts, joggers, and shorts, presented in muted taupe, black and white colorways. Constructed with 100% cotton and premium terry fabrics, making for the most luxurious fleece available.
Now available on kangol.com
Concept by Brandon Hairston
Co-Directors Matt Barnes & Brandon Hairston
Produced by Social Private Agency & Eye Create Productions
DISCOVER THE LATEST & GREATEST | KANGOL SPRING ’19
Flex your personal style with our versatile headwear. Stylish and functional, these hats push every look over the top. Whether you’re hitting the streets in a Kangol Spacecap, a Cotton Army Cap, or a Utility Bucket Hat, you will feel bold and ready for anything. Make every fit a hit with quality hats that are instantly recognizable and irreproducible.
Cotton Army Cap
With a clean and crisp aesthetic inspired by military uniforms, the Cotton Army Cap delivers a classic look with a modern edge. Comfortable and easy to wear, this hat is the perfect companion, whether you’re chilling at home or cruising the town.
Indigo Spacecap
Inspired by classic selvedge jeans, the Indigo Spacecap delivers a look that is timeless, yet fresh. The gold stitching and stripe knit sweatband offer a clean look, and the leatherback strap makes adjusting the fit a breeze. The Kangol Spacecap takes on its own unique character after washing, so you can rock a truly one-of-a-kind style that’s 100% you.
Utility Bucket Hat
Our Utility Bucket Hat is bold and versatile. The design is inspired by classic workwear with an elevated street style. If you’re looking for something different from the norm, you can’t go wrong with the Utility Bucket Hat.
KANGOL SPRING '19 | MESH 504
The Kangol Mesh 504 is the ultimate spring and summertime accessory. Breathable and comfortable, this versatile cap always looks and feels fantastic. This durable cap is made to last so you can flaunt the look season after season.
Hot Weather Attire
This cap is made from breathable mesh to help you keep a cool head on those summer days. The entire cap is vented for comfort and style.
Sporty Design
The Kangol Mesh 504 offers a fresh take on the flat caps that made Kangol a household name. The offset stripes give this cap a distinctive look that’s bold and fun. Available in beige or ciano, you can select your favorite color combination or snag them both for extra versatility.
Tough Construction
This tough hat will withstand the test of time. The seamless one-piece knitted blocked construction ensures that this cap can keep up with your active lifestyle. Made from a combination of tropic and bamboo yarn, the Kangol Mesh 504 feels as good as it looks.
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Model: LIZ (@liz_y2k)
KANGOL SPRING '19 | BUCKET HATS
The iconic Kangol bucket hat will never go out of style. A staple look at Hollywood red carpet events and throughout city streets worldwide. These quintessential hats are instantly recognizable and 100% irreproducible. The Tropic Bin and Bermuda Bucket are two fresh takes on the classic Kangol bucket formula and are sure to excite fans of the original.
The Tropic Bin
Our Tropic Bin has a shorter brim and a closer hitting crown than the classic Kangol buckets. Perfect for spring and summer wardrobes, this lightweight hat is crafted from tropic yarn, allowing for maximum breathability. It features our famous seamless knitted and blocked construction for uncompromising durability.
The Bermuda Bucket
This take on the legendary Kangol bucket style features our proprietary textured Bermuda material that feels and looks incredible. The Bermuda Bucket is available in a variety of clean and enticing colors to match every fit.
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Models:
Cordell Broadus (@cbroadus)
LIZ (@liz_y2k)
Watch as dancer, choreographer, and director, Ian Eastwood, speaks about his music appreciation and why he connects with it. He also touches on how following his passion for expression has empowered him.
SHOP THE FALL ‘18 COLLECTION NOW
SHOP THE FALL CASUAL COLLECTION
Kangol: the new generation
Featuring @cbroadus
Directed by @pieterhenket
DOP: @Stefkwinten
Casting and Productions @boomproductions
Special thanks to: @projectkendall @poppasnoop @weswestcuhh @paulacalvert
The Fall 2018 collection is layered in funky new caps, buckets, pull-ons, and trappers to keep you outfitted well into the next year.
A few weeks ago we celebrated international Record Store Day with Steady Levels at Dukes Cupboard in London. With the help of US Collective, the day was marked with live music, special performances, and an exclusive Kangol x Steady Levels collaboration consisting of our Bermuda Casual and a limited edition t-shirt design. Check out the photo recap!
OVER 80 YEARS OF STYLE, 30 YEARS OF HIP-HOP INFLUENCE
The iconic Kangol hat would be a part of hip-hop’s fashion Mt. Rushmore if such a thing existed, but long before breakbeats were ringing out over park jams and B-Boys were spinning on the cardboard, the British headwear company was creating a storied history... (Read more)
Big Sam drops another funky one once again wearing our iconic 504 Ventair. Check out the new track “PokeChop” off of the new album Songs in the Key of Funk.
Born in India and raised in Southern California, Rao is an award-winning art director known for creative quirky and humorous visuals. A wildly prolific and rising artist, Rao’s clever and conceptual paintings have been featured in many shows around the country. His unique works set the backdrop for an eye-opening and festive night for the invited guests. Take a look.
Inside the basement of one of Germany's largest department stores, Oberpolinger, sits a new concept space simply named, The Storey. Located in Munich, Germany, the 2000-meter boutique focuses a curated selection streetwear and urbanwear brands such as Adidas Originals, Edwin, Carhart, Kangol, and Vans, blurring the lines between athletic and formal.
In addition to its thoughtful selection of merchandise, The Storey hosts a Japanese Ramen bar and live DJs to provide a true adventure for all of the senses. Buyer, Daniel Werner, speaks on The Storey as a unique and fun experience that presents a new take on traditional shopping by raising the bar on the standard retail perception.
Additional retail concepts are due to be rolled out in KaDeWe (Berlin) and Alsterhaus (Hamburg) locations soon.
10 QUESTIONS WITH DANIEL WERNER FROM THE STOREY
Please describe your store? What do you want customers to feel upon entry?
We want to show the urban, young thinking lifestyle through the eyes of a luxury department store.
How would you describe the typical customer?
You cannot describe our target group by age, so I would say it is somebody young in mind who is seeking for something interesting that fits into his lifestyle.
How do you choose the styles and brands that you bring into the shop?
We are trying to find a wholistic way to display the lifestyle of this young minded crowed, that makes our urban life so interesting. Brands we are working with have to fit into this lifestyle.
What do you think keeps customers returning?
With 1900 sqm netto sales floor, we can display a way broader view on the lifestyle of our target group than a small independent store ever could.
Plus if we work with a brand, we want to give them the chance to really show their idea by giving them enough space to show a bigger part of their collection. Small stores usually do not have the budget or the space. They can only buy a couple of sku`s what makes it really hard to transport the brand identity
Are you active on social media? How do you engage and/or attract new customers?
Social media is one of the channels which are very important for us. Aside from that we are doing a lot of in-store events plus events in special locations for our crowd.
What are your favorite styles when it comes to your personal headwear options?
I usually wear vintage headwear pieces I collected over the years like vintage army caps from the Vietnam War era or vintage base caps. If I want it more dressed up I got a huge hat collection at home as well.
What attracted you toward the Kangol Street collection?
I am born 1980, so I actually started to go out when LL Cool J became huge and Hip Hop was "the thing". The Kangol Street collection reminds me a lot of these fun days...
What are the big fashion trends right now?
One of the trends is for sure the late 80`s and the 90`s... one more reason to buy the Kangol Street collection.
Are the trends in Munich much different than Berlin and/or Hamburg?
Absolutely, Berlin is one of the cities that is influencing the fashion scene and urban lifestyle, Munich and Hamburg are followers. Plus Munich is influenced by the more southern, Alpine culture, Hamburg more Nordic, while vboth cities are pretty conservative compared to Berlin. That makes trends arriving in those cities way later then in Berlin. Therefore Berlin is poor and the consumers in Munich and Hamburg can spend much more money.
What trends would you like to see a gain in popularity over the next few years?
I want men to wear pants looser again. It is actually already a trend, but somehow it takes the consumers ages to adapt to it...
KANGOL JOINS THE FUNKY NATION
Following a series of Kangol hosted events during Jazz Fest, we put together a quick summary of the in-store events, gifting suites, and spirited live performances. Well-respected Jazz musician and New Orleans native, Big Sam, narrates the recap, telling his Kangol story and how the brand's history connects with the local culture.
Established in 1970, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (or Jazz Fest) is a weeklong festival that celebrates the city’s legacy as the birthplace of Jazz. Hundreds of thousands of people converge on the city to immerse themselves in a variety of indigenous music styles of the culture, food booths of Louisiana cuisine, and arts and crafts booths.
Jazz Fest has presented legendary musicians in the past such as Duke Ellington, Fats Domino, and B.B. King to name a few. This year’s event featured a variety of 100+ musicians ranging from Stevie Wonder to Tom Petty, Snoop Dogg to Alabama Shakes, Lorde to Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Buddy Guy to Wilco, and more. The Kangol team was on-hand to witness the festivities and soak in the culture.
While in NOLA, Kangol hosted an in-store at famed hat boutique, Meyer the Hatter. Big Sam from Big Sam’s Funky Nation made a special appearance in support of the iconic New Orleans establishment and the Kangol brand. The in-store also held a trunk show which featured additional Kangol styles not regularly available to consumers. For those that made a Kangol purchase during the event, they also received a complimentary 8650 Flexfit Baseball as a gift.
Following the Meyer the Hatter in-store, Kangol also hosted a gifting suite at the Melrose Mansion; a Victorian Gothic-style mansion, designed by noted architect James Freret in 1884. The gifting suite showcased popular selections from the Spring 2017 collection, in addition to giving sneak peaks at styles from the upcoming Fall 2017 collection. Guests in attendance included influencers and notables from music, media, and fashion.
After taking in more of the local cuisine, the Kangol team headed to the Blue Nile Nightclub to catch a first-hand performance from Big Sam’s Funky Nation. Located in the heart of the historic Frenchmen Street, just blocks away from the Mississippi River, the Blue Nile Nightclub provided the perfect backdrop to end our celebration of New Orleans y’all
Photography: Scott Saltzman, Robin Shorrosh, and The Times-Picayune
