Aug 18, 2023
Video: Southern Alberta cowboy hat makers 'as busy as we can be'
Postmedia visual journalist Azin Ghaffari gives us a glimpse of the inner workings at Gold Spring Custom Hats and how its expert hat makers craft their much-sought-after headwear. In the foothills of
Postmedia visual journalist Azin Ghaffari gives us a glimpse of the inner workings at Gold Spring Custom Hats and how its expert hat makers craft their much-sought-after headwear.
In the foothills of southern Alberta, Vern Elliott’s Gold Spring Custom Hats shop blends harmoniously with the surrounding landscape, appearing as if it were an integral part of the land itself.
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The shop emits a true spirit of the west, with Vern and his sons embodying the essence of southern Alberta hospitality and taking pride in their well-earned reputation for crafting durable, flawlessly fitting cowboy hats.
Gold Spring Custom Hats’ devoted clientele primarily consists of individuals who wear their hats day in and day out, attesting to the enduring quality of their creations and they can get orders for dozens of hats before big competitions, such as the Calgary Stampede.
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