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The home of British-made bespoke hats

Welcome to Marcel Rodrigues, the home of British-made bespoke hats and headwear. We have been crafting one-of-a-kind pieces by hand for the last 7 years. For us, the process is just as important, if not more so, than the final product. We endeavour to make the story behind each piece one to both remember and cherish.

Hat making was never on the career agenda for Marcel. But he always had a love of fashion, and an interest in the industry that eventually led him to a career as an apprentice at Cad & The Dandy on Savile Row.

In early 2017, his obsession with exceptionally made hats was ignited. Marcel began by spending hours and hours painstakingly researching the history of hat making, traditional hat making techniques, the tools and materials used and everything in between.

Marcel began selling some of his much-loved vintage items in order to make enough money to buy some of the tools necessary to start blocking his own hats, and he travelled around the UK in search of the right tools. Marcel started honing his techniques and soon found that people began to take notice of his creations.

 

In December 2017, the Marcel Rodrigues brand was formally founded.

 

Marcel’s wife, Becky, left her career to join the business in 2018 and by early 2019, the family had relocated to Cornwall with the business now a full-time venture. During these years, the brand has opened several pop-up locations, including one in the home of bespoke tailoring, Savile Row.

 

Following several successful seasons, Marcel Rodrigues has consolidated their retail presence in a flagship store near Wadebridge, Cornwall.

A profile shot of Marcel Rodrigues, founder of the brand and hat maker. Marcel is sitting on a chair, smiling at the camera and wearing a navy blue signature bespoke hat.

Meet the maker

Sustainability

Sustainability is fundamental to Marcel Rodrigues. It is at the forefront of all decisions made here, from the materials we use, to our chosen energy suppliers, to where and how our products are made. In a world dominated by fast and unsustainable fashion, we believe that transparency in our making process is essential in shifting the mindset of what sustainability in fashion really means.

Meet the Team

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