The Headwear Association Sponsors Third Annual Hats for the Homeless Drive

When temperatures dip below freezing, wearing a hat is one of the best ways to help keep warm. People lose as much as 80 percent of their body heat through their head .

On Thursday, December 8th, The Headwear Association (THA), the oldest association in the hat trade, will distribute warm hats to men, women and children at homeless shelters and non-profit organizations across the country.

“This the third annual Headwear for the Homeless drive, and it is our most meaningful campaign of the year,” said Ryan Seth, President, The Headwear Association. “Over the past two years, our THA members have handed out thousands of warm knit, wool and fleece hats to disadvantaged people who truly needed them to stay warm during the winter. We are honored to do this again this year.”

“We only hope we can provide a bit of comfort this winter to those who are homeless and suffering." said Seth.

Hat companies participating in Hats for the Homeless include:

Bollman Hat Company
Reading, PA

Opportunity House (430 North 2nd Street, Reading, PA) and
Mary’s Shelter (325 South 12th Street, Reading, PA).

Bollman will be donating wool, felt, knit, and fleece beanies and caps to less fortunate men, women, and children at these two locations.

NES Enterprises (with Bollman Hats)
Paterson, NJ

Eva’s Village
393 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07501-2815
(973) 523-6220

Dorfman-Pacific
Stockton, CA

Gospel Center Rescue Mission
445 S. San Joaquin St. Stockton, CA

Stockton Shelter for the Homeless
411 South Harrison St. Stockton, CA 95203-3332

one.TLC School for Homeless Children
Stockton, CA

San Diego Hat Company
San Diego

Emergency Shelter for Women and Children
(619) 687-3720 http://www.sdrescue.org


PHILADELPHIA RAPID TANSIT
Haddonfield, NJ

HADDONFIELD FRIENDS SCHOOL
MITTEN/HAT TREE PROGRAM.
47 North Haddon Avenue, Haddonfield, NJ 08033-2476
(856) 429-6786


For more information about Headwear for the Homeless please contact Jill Hammer at jill@hammerink.com or 323.550.8950.

Today - Headwear for the Homeless event

December 10 -- To help disadvantaged people keep warm this winter, The Headwear Association will donate today thousands of hats to homeless shelters and non-profits nationwide.

Participants in this year's campaign includes:

Artex Knitting Mills, Bollman Hats, Dorfman-Pacific, Grace Hats, Modern Millinery, NES Enterprises, Outdoor Cap, Philadelphia Rapid Transit, San Diego Hat and Swan Hats.

Headwear Hall of Fame Announces New Inductees

The Headwear Association today announced the newest inductees to the Headwear Hall of Fame. The famous hat-wearing winners are:

• Aretha Franklin
• Cameron Diaz
• Carlos Santana
• Gwen Stefani
• Ne-Yo
• Payne Stewart

Winners will be formally inducted into The Headwear Hall of Fame during The Headwear Association's annual gala dinner on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at the Central Park Boathouse in New York City.

THA Celebrates 102nd Year Anniversary

The Headwear Association (THA) celebrates its 102nd year anniversary with a gala dinner at the Central Park Boathouse, E. 72nd St & Park Drive in New York on Thursday, March 18th at 6pm.

Highlights of the evening include:

-- Induction of new members of the Headwear Hall of Fame. 2010 inductees are: Humphrey Bogart, Brad Pitt, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Jessica Parker, Audrey Hepburn and Jennifer Lopez

-- To honor outgoing THA president David Goldman, with the David Lieberman Award

-- To present the annual Hat Retailer of the Year Award to Martin Mann of Hats Plus in Chicago

-- To present the Ben Rosenthal Award to S.H. Baik of Young An, a leader in the headwear industry

For more information, please contact THA's publicist Susan W. Littman, SWPR at 312-222-1337 or susan@swpr.biz

Hats Make a Perfect Gift for Valentine’s Day

According to a survey released by The National Retail Federation (NRF), shoppers will be more practical and economical this Valentine's Day. In fact, more people indicated that they will chose winter accessories and other clothing options in place of jewelry this year.

With budgets tight and Valentine's Day around the corner, The Headwear Association recommends buying your sweetie a stylish hat.

Popular styles for men: fedora, stingy brim, newsboy/ivy cap and western.

Popular styles for women: cloche, beret, newsboy/ivy cap and western.

Every Hat Has A Story - What's Yours?

Whether your hat has been passed down through generations, bought for a special occasion, or just really looks good on you...tell us in 100 words or less why your hat is so memorable and you can be eligible for a chance to win a free hat if it's posted on our website.

Send your essay along with a photo of you wearing your hat to: susan@swpr.biz

Headwear for the Homeless Event

On December 10th, members of The Headwear Association gave away about 5,000 hats to more than 20 shelters and nonprofits nationwide during its annual Headwear for the Homeless event. A big thank you to everyone who participated in giving warm hats to those in need during this very cold December.

THA Kicks off Annual "Hat Day in the Sun"

With 90 percent of all skin cancers caused by sun exposure, The Headwear Association (THA) is once again launching Hat Day in the Sun on Friday, June 19, 2009 to coincide with the first weekend of summer.

Hat Day in the Sun, an annual national public awareness campaign will educate adults and children about how the right hat can protect against skin cancer, premature skin damage and the advance aging process. To celebrate this event, THA members will be giving away free wide-brimmed sun-protection hats across the country as well as tips for sun protection.

“A hat with a wide brim along all sides of your head should offer good sun protection for your eyes, ears, face, and the back of your neck,” said David Goldman, president of The Headwear Association. "In the case of sun protection, a good hat should be both stylish and functional."

To be sure you are purchasing the right hat to protect against the harmful effects of the sun; The Headwear Association recommends the following tips:

Size - A hat with a minimum 2 ½” brim can provide adequate sun protection for the neck, face and ears.

Shape - Hat shapes that protect better against ultraviolet radiation (UVR) are ones that curve down to follow the contours of the head and neck.

Material - The material of a hat should be lightweight and breathable. Fabric should be a closed weave straw, raffia, cloth, or felt.

For more information about The Headwear Association or Hat Day in the Sun, please visit http://www.theheadwearassociation.org/ or call Susan Weiss, SWPR at 312-222-1337.

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The Headwear Association Celebrates 101st Year Anniversary

The Headwear Association (THA), the oldest association in the hat trade will celebrates its 101st year anniversary with a gala dinner on Thursday, March 19 at The Tavern on the Green, Central Park at West 67th Street in New York.

As The Headwear Association celebrates its 101st year, the organization has a renewed focus and energy. The mission today is to promote hat wearing and the headwear industry throughout the world and foster goodwill and fellowship among those engaged in the headwear industry.

Highlights of the evening include:

To formally induct Jackie Kennedy, Johnny Depp, Madonna, Princess Diana, Samuel L. Jackson and Vince Lombardi into The Headwear Hall of Fame

To honor outgoing president, Bob Broner with the David Lieberman Award

To present the Annual Hat Retailer of the Year Award to Sam Meyer from Meyer the Hatter

To present the Ben Rosenthal Award to Bernard Grossman, a leader in the headwear industry

For more information, please call THA's publicist Susan Weiss at 312-222-1337 or susan@swpr.biz