Alex Tilley, the man who created one of Canada's most-prized outdoor wear companies, says it would be foolish to take the manufacturing of Tilley hats outside Canada. But it's a decision that is ...

At the Tilley store in Toronto, there are plenty of hats on display: bucket hats in several hues, down-filled styles for chilly months, “Aviators” with sherpa-lined ear flaps. But if you’re looking ...

While Detroit Free Press Travel Writer Ellen Creager is away, here is one of her reader-favorite columns from 2012. Ann Bagley was on a Galapagos Islands ferry when she spotted the Tilley Hat Man.

Alex Tilley, the man who created one of Canada's most-prized outdoor-wear companies, says it would be foolish to take the manufacturing of Tilley hats outside Canada. But once he sells the business, ...

Tilley Vancouver has found a familiar place to hang its hats, bringing the globally recognizable brand of brimmed headwear back to their North Shore roots. Tilley has been selling its popular travel ...

CALGARY – As an avid sailor, Alex Tilley was tired of hats that blew off his head, sank when they fell into the water or shrunk when they got wet. So he decided to oversee the creation of his own ...

The fate of the Tilley hat is in limbo, as the inventor, Alex Tilley, has announced he’s retiring at the age of 77 and selling his company, Tilley Endurables. Tilley lived in Sudbury during his teens ...

British private equity firm Hilco Capital says production at the Toronto factory of Tilley Endurables has risen since it bought the Canadian hat and clothing maker this past summer. Hilco, which ...

What it is: a lightweight hat made of 98 percent organic cotton and 2 percent Spandex. Like all Tilley hats, the fabric has a UPF 50+ rating and is certified to shield wearers from 98 percent of ...

Tilley is a Canadian apparel and hat company inspired by life outdoors with a focus on sustainability and an emphasis on sun protection. The brand was founded in 1980 by Canadian businessman Alex ...