A classic Greek fisherman’s hat that has gone on to become the symbol of hard working men across the Aegean Sea. This unique hat transformed from a utility accessory to a high-fashion accessory. It’s been a sight of Greek shores since the late 1800s.
With soft Italian cotton, the hat is super comfortable to wear. Its structured band gives it stability. The front rope strap with gold-finish engraved buttons, paired with the textured ribbon on the visor, gives it a luxury feel.
Complimentary gift wrapping available.
The history of Greek Fisherman's Hat
Since 1886, the Greek Fisherman’s Cap has been handmade in Greece. The version of Greek Fisherman’s is else known as Fiddler cap and has reached a renewed popularity when Fiddler on the Roof became a smash Broadway hit while also when was worn by John Lennon during the British Invasion in mid-1960s. Moreover, Marlon Brando wearing such a hat made it a great fashion inspiration and addition to looks leaving the its trademark as the Marlon Brando’s Hat.
Other variations of Greek Fisherman’s hats are Mariner’s Cap, Skipper Cap, Breton Cap, Lenin Cap or Mao Cap and are characterized by soft, flat-topped cap with a small visor predominantly made from black or dark color wool, corduroy or denim. What distinguished Greek Fisherman’s hat is the soft, unstructured crown. Such hat styles are associated with different seamanship activities (fishing, yachting etc).
Being a quality company and pioneer, few caps in the world can compete with the popularity of the Toukitsou Greek Fisherman's Hat. Toukitsou offers a wide variety of hats from Greek Fisherman's hats to Nautical and yachting caps, always combining tradition with quality hat fashion.