Kangol - Tropic 504 Ventair Flatcap - Navy

Kangol is one of the most famous brands in the field of classic headwear ever established. The brand originally comes from England, where it was founded in 1920, but it really grew in New York. The brand name also has meaning, as KANGOL hides three words: K – Knitting, ANG – Angora (a type of wool), and OL – wool (Wool). They initially started producing berets for golfers, workers, and soldiers. Later, they became interested in other types of headwear and started exploring various kinds of hats and caps. The typical hats of this brand feature a kangaroo logo, and in the 1980s, they became the most popular headwear when hip-hop celebrities began wearing them at their shows and public events. Kangol was favored by stars such as Slick Rick, Boogie Boys, Wesley Snipes, Samuel L. Jackson, the group De La Soul, actor Steve Carell, who wore Kangol on The Office show, Tyler James Williams, Dana Dane, and of course, Kangol was made famous most of all by LL Cool J, Run DMC. Among those known even to younger generations are Eminem, T.I, Rick Ross, Ludacris, Asap Ferg, and School Boy Q, among many others.