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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

Kangol Leather Spitfire Cap

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Kangol Furgora Headband

Kangol Furgora Headband

You'll Look Great and Keep Warm in the Kangol Furg more...1 point

Kangol Classic Wool 504 Cap

Kangol Classic Wool 504 Cap

This is the Classic Wool 504 Cap with the Embroide more...0 points

Kangol Ventair 504 Summer Cap

Kangol Ventair 504 Summer Cap

The tropic-weight version of the Classic 504 Style more...0 points

Kangol Classic Wool Cap with Earlaps

Kangol Classic Wool Cap with Earlaps

A Cold-Weather version of the Kangol Classic Wool more...0 points

Kangol Flex Fit Baseball Cap

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

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

Kangol Heritage Wool 504 Cap - No Kangaroo Logo

Heritage Collection Kangol Wool 504 Cap. This cap more...0 points

Kangol Wool 504 Cap

Kangol Wool 504 Cap

One of the most popular Kangol hats. The Kangol Wo more...0 points

Kangol Tropic Stripe 504 Cap

Kangol Tropic Stripe 504 Cap

The Kangol Tropic Stripe 504 Cap is an update for more...0 points

Kangol Anglobasque Beret

Kangol Anglobasque Beret

The Kangol Anglobasque Beret is 100% new wool. Thi more...0 points

Tweed Peebles Cap

Tweed Peebles Cap

The Tweed Peebles is an Ivy Style Cap from the Kan more...0 points

Kangol Wool Herringbone Cap

Kangol Wool Herringbone Cap

The Kangol Herringbone Cap has the comfort, shape, more...0 points

Kangol Men's Cuffless Pull-On Beanie

Kangol Men's Cuffless Pull-On Beanie

The Kangol roo makes its long-awaited reappearance more...0 points

Kangol Cuffless Pull-On

Kangol Cuffless Pull-On

Kangol Pull-On made from an acrylic material. The more...0 points

Kangol Wool Player Hat

Kangol Wool Player Hat

Kangol Wool Player is really making a mark with ou more...0 points

Kangol Pull-On with Peak

Kangol Pull-On with Peak

The Acylic Pull-On w/Peak means you are at your pe more...0 points

Kangol Ventair Spacecap

Kangol Ventair Spacecap

The Kangol Ventair Spacecap is a baseball style ca more...0 points

Kangol Wool Monty Beret

Kangol Wool Monty Beret

This is the Authentic Kangol Wool Monty Beret. The more...0 points

Kangol Wool Spacecap

Kangol Wool Spacecap

The Wool Spacecap is a closed-back comfortable fit more...0 points

Kangol Wool Ivy 504 Cap with Kangaroo

Kangol Wool Ivy 504 Cap with Kangaroo

Warm Kangol wool with Kangol kangaroo and workmark more...0 points

Kangol Mackinaw Check Army Cap

Kangol Mackinaw Check Army Cap

Experience fashion boot camp in this military-insp more...0 points

Embossed Leather Cap

Embossed Leather Cap

The Kangol Kangaroo makes for an interesting patte more...0 points

Wool Spitfire

Wool Spitfire

A feisty little hat, the Kangol Spitfire is a clas more...0 points

Kangol Mens Beanie Cuffless Visor Beige

Kangol Mens Beanie Cuffless Visor Beige

Acrylic beanie with embroidery.Sizing:21 1/8 = 6 3 more...0 points

Wool Mau Cap

Wool Mau Cap

This wool version of the Mau Cap is great for men, more...0 points

Cotton Twill Army Cap

Cotton Twill Army Cap

Soft cotton twill makes this classic Army Cap comf more...0 points

Kangol Diamond Waffle Mesh Visor

Kangol Diamond Waffle Mesh Visor

The Kangol Diamond Waffle Mesh Visor stands out fr more...0 points

Kangol Women's Checkavist Cap

Kangol Women's Checkavist Cap

Dress your dome accordingly in the Kangol Checkavi more...0 points

Kangol Quilted Check Flex Fit Cap

Kangol Quilted Check Flex Fit Cap

Make a commitment to style with The Kangol Quilted more...0 points

Kangol Cross Tweed Fitted Brim Cap

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

Kangol Fully Fashioned Cuff Pull-On

Top off your outfit with the Kangol Fully-Fashione more...0 points

Kangol Wool Bugatti Cap

Kangol Wool Bugatti Cap

New from Kangol; the Wool Bugatti has earflaps tha more...0 points

Kangol Knit Trilby with Kangaroo

Kangol Knit Trilby with Kangaroo

Kangol's knit trilby with Kangol wordmark.0 points

Kangol Wool Carrimac Cap

Kangol Wool Carrimac Cap

The Kangol Carrimac Cap is a wool structured cap f more...0 points

Plain Leather Player

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

Kangol Wool and Fake Fur Trapper

Look Great and Keep Warm in the Kangol Wool and Fa more...0 points

Bamboo Geez

Bamboo Geez

Here's the latest amazing material from Kangol! Ba more...0 points

Kangol Tropic Spitfire Cap

Kangol Tropic Spitfire Cap

This uniquely styled cap available from Kangol is more...0 points

Kangol Leather Baseball Cap

Kangol Leather Baseball Cap

This is a very comfortable Kangol Leather Cap in t more...0 points

 

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Kangol Clips 

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Kangol Kid

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Google Blogs 

- Sneakersnstuff, sneakers & streetwear online since 1999
Brands: All, Kangol (2). Sort by: Latest, Name, Price, Sex: Unisex Male Female, Found 2 Products Dis...
Denim Demon Jeans: Kangol Photo shoot.
Kangol Photo shoot. As said before Team Kangol's in town. This is Henrik getting shot for the coming...
Kangol Caps for Boys - Momtrends
Another can't miss is the traditional wool Kangol Wool 504 cap ($30). Momtrends adores the jaunty bu...
oasisblues: military Kangol
When a brand is useful: I remember in 2002 on the train from Florence to Lucca 2 English girls were...

 

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... a wet curls weave and white platform flip-flops without their male counterparts in a white tank...
Why Victoria Beckham's bad hair day means a good hat day
Right: steal her style with this version by Kangol. Photo: GOFFPHOTOS.COM Where did you get that hat...
Bank robbery Orlando Regions Bank
Orlando Police say the suspect is described as a black male, 5' 10? tall, 25-30 years old, wea...
In Search of a Non-Dorky Men's Winter Hat
A driving-style Kangol cap with ear flaps. I do like the flat cap, which has a certain vintagey eleg...

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