Akubra hats Hats of perfection, Australian made

Akubra the legend

In 1870, B. Dunkerley arrived in Australia, to set up a hat making factory, and developed a mechanical method of removing the hair tip from rabbit fur so the under-fur could be used in felt hat making.

In 1918, the company moved to a larger factory to expand production. This is when the brand AKUBRA was born. AKUBRA continues to display the traditional family values that made its success and uses modern and sophisticated techniques.

Akubra is one of the few hat makers left who manufacture a hat from start to finish, from the rabbit pelt to the finished product.

The brand has always been very fashionable, and AKUBRA is now recognised as the authentic Australian hat. Indeed the company continues to supply the famous SLOUCH hats for the Australian Army.

For more than a century, AKUBRA has dressed the leaders and famous people of the world. Recognised worldwide by its name, AKUBRA is proud to maintain its tradition of high quality and to promote its unique Australian style.