Akubra

The Akubra Hats Timeline

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  • Introducing Benjamin Dunkerley

    Introducing Benjamin Dunkerley
    Benjamin Dunkerley the man who found Akubra hats moves from England to Tasmania. He finds a nice place near hobart in Glenorchy and sets up a hat factory called the Kensington Hat Factory.
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    Akubra Hats Timespan

    Here is atimespan of akubra hats from start to finish

  • The Great Invention

    The Great Invention
    Benjamin Dunkerley creates a machine to take off the top layer of rabbit fur to uncover the soft material used for making hats.

  • The Hat Factory

    The Hat Factory
    Benjamin Dunkerley sets up another Hat Factory but this time in Sydney Crown, Surry hills

  • A Brand Name Is Found

    A Brand Name Is Found
    The brand name Akubra is officially introduced.

  • Hats In The War

    Hats In The War
    Akubra Hats were sent to the war in both world wars. The Slouch hat was also very popular in the war.

  • Olimpic Hats

    Olimpic Hats
    Akubra sends lots of Akubra hats to the olimpics for every olimpian.

  • los angeles olimpic hats

    los angeles olimpic hats
    Akubra hats form to be part of the Los Angeles olimpic uniform games.

  • Golfers Wearing Akubras

    Golfers Wearing Akubras
    Akubra now get worn by famous golfer Greg Norman.

  • Singers Wearing Akubras

    Singers Wearing Akubras
    Akubra signs an agreement with famous country singer Lee Kernaghan and he wore akubra hats as his signature hat.