The Hat Factory – Parisian Milliners – is Cape Town’s oldest hat factory and the only one that has more than 300 hat blocks. Founded as Parisian Milliners in 1936 by the Faktor family, the factory has been in its current location since 1949, with Harry Faktor being with the business since 1953.

Designer Crystal Birch partnered with Harry and Parisian Milliners in 2018 to bring the factory with her into the future. With her injection of energy, Crystal has brought a new outlook to Parisian Milliners in the context of a deflated local clothing and textile industry.

The factory has an entirely Capetonian workforce of more than 40 employees. The Hat Factory accommodates custom orders as well as wholesale manufacturing for other brands and companies.

Night shopping opening hours: 5pm – 7pm (5, 12 + 19 December)

*Tiered discounts apply to all products

The Hat Factory – Parisian Milliners – is Cape Town’s oldest hat factory and the only one that has more than 300 hat blocks. Founded as Parisian Milliners in 1936 by the Faktor family, the factory has been in its current location since 1949, with Harry Faktor being with the business since 1953.

Designer Crystal Birch partnered with Harry and Parisian Milliners in 2018 to bring the factory with her into the future. With her injection of energy, Crystal has brought a new outlook to Parisian Milliners in the context of a deflated local clothing and textile industry.

The factory has an entirely Capetonian workforce of more than 40 employees. The Hat Factory accommodates custom orders as well as wholesale manufacturing for other brands and companies.

Night shopping opening hours: 5pm – 7pm (5, 12 + 19 December)

*Tiered discounts apply to all products

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