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About Kangol
Kangol is a clothing company famous for its headwear.
Founded in Cleator, Cumbria, England in 1938 by Jaques Spreiregen, Kangol (the K from silk, the ANG from angora, the OL from wool) produced hats for workers, golfers, and especially soldiers. They were the major beret suppliers to the armed forces during World War II, including famously Field Marshal Montgomery.
Category: Image - :Bernard Law Montgomery.jpg|thumb|left|150px|General Montgomery, wearing his iconic Kangol beret
During and after the war, Kangol berets were the height of fashion. In the 1960s, designers Mary Quant and Pierre Cardin worked with the company, whose products graced the heads of the rich and famous, including the Beatles and Arnold Palmer, and later Princess Diana. The company also supplied uniformed organisations such as the Scout Association.
In the 1980s Kangol berets entered a new phase of fashion history with their adoption by members of the hip-hop community, such as Grandmaster Flash, Run-DMC, LL Cool J, Eminem, Kangol Kid of UTFO, and The Notorious B.I.G.. The release of more consciously stylish products in the 1990s such as the furgora (angora-wool mix) Spitfire, was helped by its presence upon the head of Samuel L. Jackson in 1997. Kevin Eubanks, bandleader for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, sports a Kangol beret on an almost nightly basis. In 2009, Eminem wore the Cotton Twill Army Cap Kangol hat on his Beautiful video.
Kangol has been owned by Sports World since 2006, when they acquired the brand from private equity fund, August Equity Trust. Licenses to manufacture and sell Kangol apparel have been sold to many different companies including D2 and Topshop. The global rights to Kangol hats have been held by American hatmakers Bollman Headwear since 2002.
It was announced in February 2009 that Bollman were reviewing their worldwide operations, putting 33 jobs and the future of the Kangol head office in Cleator in doubt. On 6 April 2009, it was announced that the original factory would be converted to a warehouse with the loss of 25 jobs. Only 7 employees now remain employed at the company's original site and the outlet shop will close at the end of August 2009. However, hats will continue to be made at their sites in Eastern Europe & the United States.
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Kangol Leather Spitfire Cap
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Kangol Furgora Headband
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Kangol Classic Wool 504 Cap
This is the Classic Wool 504 Cap with the Embroide more...0 points
Kangol Ventair 504 Summer Cap
The tropic-weight version of the Classic 504 Style more...0 points
Kangol Classic Wool Cap with Earlaps
A Cold-Weather version of the Kangol Classic Wool more...0 points
Kangol Flex Fit Baseball Cap
Get into the Kangol style with the Kangol Flex-Fit more...0 points
Authentic kangol Classic 504 Wool Ivy Flat Caps available in Black, Dark Grey and Navy
Well here is the ultimate Kangol classic style. Ka more...0 points
Kangol Heritage Wool 504 Cap - No Kangaroo Logo
Heritage Collection Kangol Wool 504 Cap. This cap more...0 points
Kangol Wool 504 Cap
One of the most popular Kangol hats. The Kangol Wo more...0 points
Kangol Tropic Stripe 504 Cap
The Kangol Tropic Stripe 504 Cap is an update for more...0 points
Kangol Anglobasque Beret
The Kangol Anglobasque Beret is 100% new wool. Thi more...0 points
Tweed Peebles Cap
The Tweed Peebles is an Ivy Style Cap from the Kan more...0 points
Kangol Wool Herringbone Cap
The Kangol Herringbone Cap has the comfort, shape, more...0 points
Kangol Men's Cuffless Pull-On Beanie
The Kangol roo makes its long-awaited reappearance more...0 points
Kangol Cuffless Pull-On
Kangol Pull-On made from an acrylic material. The more...0 points
Kangol Wool Player Hat
Kangol Wool Player is really making a mark with ou more...0 points
Kangol Pull-On with Peak
The Acylic Pull-On w/Peak means you are at your pe more...0 points
Kangol Ventair Spacecap
The Kangol Ventair Spacecap is a baseball style ca more...0 points
Kangol Wool Monty Beret
This is the Authentic Kangol Wool Monty Beret. The more...0 points
Kangol Wool Spacecap
The Wool Spacecap is a closed-back comfortable fit more...0 points
Kangol Wool Ivy 504 Cap with Kangaroo
Warm Kangol wool with Kangol kangaroo and workmark more...0 points
Kangol Mackinaw Check Army Cap
Experience fashion boot camp in this military-insp more...0 points
Embossed Leather Cap
The Kangol Kangaroo makes for an interesting patte more...0 points
Wool Spitfire
A feisty little hat, the Kangol Spitfire is a clas more...0 points
Kangol Mens Beanie Cuffless Visor Beige
Acrylic beanie with embroidery.Sizing:21 1/8 = 6 3 more...0 points
Wool Mau Cap
This wool version of the Mau Cap is great for men, more...0 points
Cotton Twill Army Cap
Soft cotton twill makes this classic Army Cap comf more...0 points
Kangol Diamond Waffle Mesh Visor
The Kangol Diamond Waffle Mesh Visor stands out fr more...0 points
Kangol Women's Checkavist Cap
Dress your dome accordingly in the Kangol Checkavi more...0 points
Kangol Quilted Check Flex Fit Cap
Make a commitment to style with The Kangol Quilted more...0 points
Kangol Cross Tweed Fitted Brim Cap
In the Kangol Cross Tweed Fitted Brim Cap, you've more...0 points
Kangol Fully Fashioned Cuff Pull-On
Top off your outfit with the Kangol Fully-Fashione more...0 points
Kangol Wool Bugatti Cap
New from Kangol; the Wool Bugatti has earflaps tha more...0 points
Kangol Knit Trilby with Kangaroo
Kangol's knit trilby with Kangol wordmark.0 points
Kangol Wool Carrimac Cap
The Kangol Carrimac Cap is a wool structured cap f more...0 points
Plain Leather Player
So you're doing well, life's been good to you so f more...0 points
Kangol Wool and Fake Fur Trapper
Look Great and Keep Warm in the Kangol Wool and Fa more...0 points
Kangol Tropic Spitfire Cap
This uniquely styled cap available from Kangol is more...0 points
Kangol Leather Baseball Cap
This is a very comfortable Kangol Leather Cap in t more...0 points
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