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Bollman Hat Company secures majority interest in Kangol

Bollman Hat Company has announced that it has come to an agreement with Frasers Group to acquire 51 percent equity share and full intellectual property rights of hat maker Kangol. The move builds on Bollman’s existing relationship with the company, with it having already held the global rights to develop and produce its headwear since 2001....

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H&M launching streetwear collection with Kangol and singer Mabel

H&M is offering a new streetwear collaboration described as being “for the self-made generation” with Kangol and BRIT Awards best British female solo artist and international music artist, Mabel. The 31-piece collection is inspired by Mabel’s style, featuring both classic and new Kangol pieces including two co-designed by Mabel herself, explains...

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Marc Jacques Burton and Kangol team for exclusive collaboration

Hip hop loves fashion. Influential brands Marc Jacques Burton and Kangol have teamed up for an exclusive collaboration inspired by music and the styles of contemporary hip hop artists, set to launch during Paris Men’s Fashion Week. A British brand, Marc Jacques Burton is heavily inspired by the punk and hip hop movements in music from the 1970s...

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Sports World acquires Kangol

Sports World owner Mike Ashley has acquired hat brand Kangol for a reputed £12 million. The mysterious entrepreneur owns an increasing number of brands, including Karrimor and tennis brand Dunlop Slazenger. He is also believed to be planning an offer for outdoor retailer Blacks Leisure, in which he already holds a 30 percent stake. Meanwhile,...

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Kangol, the headgear brand favoured by Madonna and Samual L Jackson is for sale for an estimated GBP30m. The British brand, owned by Kleinwort Capital and founded in 1938 by Polish-French immigrant Jacques Henry Sergene, is likely to draw interest from the likes of Nike and Adidas.