There are a lot of brands that boast about their American heritage, even if they’re only a few decades old. Then there’s Stetson. The quintessential Western brand was founded in 1865 by John B.

In an open plain, where there’s no shade to block the beating sun, a cowboy hat proves essential (along with a pair of cowboy boots and the right work pants). Cowboy hats, with their taller crowns and ...

HOUSTON – Welcome to Made in Texas, where we write about products made in the Lone Star State. Today, we’re featuring the accessory that became a staple of American cowboys over 150 years ago, the ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The cowboy hat is a staple of Western style, but these ...

Henry Stetson's role with the John B. Stetson Company following his father's death, and the company that manufactures Stetson ...

The company's factory in Garland, Texas, employs more than 200 workers. Stetson hats are an American classic like baseball, apple pie and fireworks on the Fourth of July. The company was founded by ...

In the May before its launch, I had my own opportunity to get familiarized with Stetson, when I received an invitation to view its factory in Garland, Texas, some 40 minutes’ drive from Dallas. It was ...

In 1860, an ailing East Coast hat maker named John Batterson Stetson headed west to mine for gold. He didn’t strike it rich, but he ended up with something much more valuable: the design for the first ...

Stetson cowboy hats are an iconic American accessory. The popular Skyline style will cost you $245, while other premium varieties can set you back $5,000. Over the years, famous figures like President ...

Explore the personal world of hat-making legend John B. Stetson in this free public exhibit at Stetson University's Hand Art ...

Chris Christmas, a fourth-generation Black cowboy with Native American roots, considers the cowboy hat to be an indispensable part of his heritage. “I think I was born with a cowboy hat,” said the ...

This isn’t Beyoncé’s first rodeo — or the first time you can get one of her hats Jackie Fields is a Deputy Beauty Director at PEOPLE. She has been working at the brand since 2005 and has 17 years ...