AKangol hat will place you at the forefront of a fashion trend that is here to stay. Kangol, a clothing company founded in 1938 in Cleator, Cumbria, England by Jakob Spreiregen is most famous for its line of men's hats.

Providing headwear for workers, golfers, and soldiers alike, Kangol hats (K from "knitted", ANG from "angora", and OL from "wool"), really got started as the major beret supplier for the armed forces during WWII where General Bernard Montgomery made the Kangol Monty-Wool Military Beret famous. Today, Kangol hats are ranking among the hottest up-and-coming trends.

In the 1960's, Kangol hats took on other styles of men's hats, too, some of which were worn by the hottest trend-setters of their time, including The Beatles and Arnold Palmer. Kangol's popularity sky rocketed in the early 1980's, as prominent members of the hip hop community began adorning these new Kangol hats. Rappers like Run-DMC, LL Cool J, and Slick Rick all became unofficial spokespersons for Kangol hats by simply wearing the hot fashion items.

The 1990's brought even more styles and bigger names to the mix, as Samuel L. Jackson helped make popular the Kangol Wool Spitfire cap. Additionally, the classic Kangol Cap Collection has graced the Hollywood scene on celebrities such as Brad Pitt, Madonna, and Shaq. Kangol's women's styles offer just as many color and style combinations as the men's collection. Your must-have accessory this season has to be a piece from our Kangol hat collection.