The Hatters Journal

Creating The Hat Of A Hero - The Indiana Jones Poet
The brand's collaboration with this incredibly popular franchise began back in 1980 when director Steven Spielberg wanted a specific look for the action hero character for his film Raiders of the L...
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The Herbert Johnson Team were delighted to see Mr Lin Manuel Miranda wearing the bespoke 'Scoresby' hats we handcrafted for him as excitement in the media builds ahead of the season 1 premiere of '...
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Mythbusting the Indiana Jones Hero Poet
We get asked frequently about the Indiana Jones Raiders Poet blocks and the various circulating myths and misinformation surrounding the iconic hats provided by Herbert Johnson for the original tri...
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Helen McCrory describes herself as 'a pain in the neck' when it comes to costume. She gets very involved with all aspects of her character's costume design because it is of great importance to her...
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METRO : Helen McCrory on what makes Peaky Blinders' Magical...
The Herbert Johnson team were delighted to see two of the hats we created for season 5 of the show featured in this article. During the interview, Helen McCrory was asked - "what was her favourite...
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BBC DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE (Issue 536)
We are delighted to have been interviewed & featured in Issue 536 of the BBC's Doctor Who Magazine, The No.1 magazine for fans and cosplayers of the show. "In recent years, Herbert Johnson has ...
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A History of Luxury Prop Making on Film
Iconic items from our brands have marked their place in history being featured in the times most poignant news events, being carried by Royalty & Rock stars alike and having graced the silver s...
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We are delighted to have been featured in Issue 13 of Indymag, the number 1 magazine for Indiana Jones fans & cosplayers... "Herbert Johnson, 'Makers of the Original Raiders of the Lost Ark Fe...
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