Akubra
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Akubra /əˈkuːbrə/ is an Australian hat manufacturer owned by Tattarang since November 2023. The company is associated with bush hats made of rabbit fur felt with wide brims that are worn in rural Australia. The term "Akubra" is sometimes used to refer to any hat of this kind, however the company manufactures a wide range of hat styles including fedora, homburg, bowler, pork pie, and trilby.
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Industry | Headware, clothing |
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Founded | 1897; 127 years ago (1897) |
Founder | Benjamin Dunkerley[1] |
Headquarters | , |
Owner | Tattarang |
Website | akubra |
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The name is claimed to derive from an Aboriginal (possibly Birpai) word for a head covering.[2][3]