{"id":255146,"date":"2025-11-01T19:18:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T19:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/255146\/"},"modified":"2025-11-01T19:18:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T19:18:09","slug":"alex-tilley-designer-of-iconic-canadian-hat-dies-at-87","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/255146\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Tilley, designer of iconic Canadian hat, dies at 87"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a style=\"display:block\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/resizer\/v2\/AWN5PZXG2RHNZKDDETHIDDQU4I.JPG?auth=af5f7ecdd107cf1d23298392a5c211d497bad2bebb309b2441355e4f7c104e87&amp;width=600&amp;height=400&amp;quality=80&amp;smart=true\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-photo-viewer-index=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Open this photo in gallery:<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"figcap-text\">Alex Tilley created what\u2019s now known as the Tilley hat in 1980.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Alex Tilley, the designer of the iconic Canadian hat bearing his name, has died at 87.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">The avid sailor created what\u2019s now known as the Tilley hat in 1980 to cater to outdoor enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Well known for its classic beige, wide-brimmed hat, Tilley Endurables also offers a range of other products, many of which come with lifetime guarantees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Tilley announced in 2015 that he was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/report-on-business\/rob-magazine\/alex-tilley-hangs-up-his-hat\/article26032709\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/report-on-business\/rob-magazine\/alex-tilley-hangs-up-his-hat\/article26032709\/\">planning to retire and sell the company<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display:block\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/resizer\/v2\/Y7KRC74LCZEUFJELDNQNAWZYSM.jpg?auth=1681fccc38fba30f3b6123f3909b4bd73c814ef043c0039979310e7beae893b1&amp;width=600&amp;height=400&amp;quality=80&amp;smart=true\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-photo-viewer-index=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Open this photo in gallery:<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"figcap-text\">Finished hats sit in piles at the Tilley Endurables factory in Toronto in January, 2017.Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">It was acquired by U.K.-based Hilco Capital, which in turn sold it to Toronto-based Gibraltar &amp; Co. in 2018.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Tilley chairman Joe Mimran says Alex Tilley was \u201can inventor, an adventurer and a true Canadian original.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u201cHe built Tilley Endurables with an unwavering commitment to excellence, standing behind his work with a lifetime guarantee and a philosophy that combined practicality with purpose,\u201d Mimran said on social media. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u201cThat same spirit continues to guide us today as we evolve the brand for new generations while staying true to its timeless values of integrity, durability, and authenticity.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Open this photo in gallery: Alex Tilley created what\u2019s now known as the Tilley hat in 1980. 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