In 1885, with $100.00, John B. Stetson, rented a small room, bought the tools he needed, bought $10.00 worth of fur and the John B. Stetson Hat Company was born.

John B. Stetson experienced hard times in his life, but he did one thing exceptionally well, making hats. At the time, this profession was not held in high esteem. A hatter was seen as lazy, and aloof  only looking to make money to go out and have fun. John Stetson changed all that and built one of the most well known and successful businesses in the country.

The Stetson name represents the mark of quality, durability, innovation, quality and beauty. John B. Stetson led the hat industry his entire career by designing new hat styles for fashion and function.Today the Stetson Hat Company in Garland Texas is one of the largest in the country.Classic Styling and premium quality remain as the driving forces behind each and every hat. As a result, Stetson hats are the most well known hats in the world.

As the saying goes, "A Stetson hat is not just a hat, it is the hat."