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Kempsey


Not smooth like most, it dares to be rough,
a rarer craft, a little tough.
From years gone by, it's back once more,
a finish few have seen before.


Beneath The Brim

Stephen Keir V

As a sixth-generation Master Hatter, Stephen Keir V proudly carries forward his family's legacy at the Akubra Workshop in Kempsey. Leading fur felt production, he preserves the generations-old craftsmanship and traditions that have defined Akubra for 150 years.


IT TAKES [6 weeks] TO MAKE AN AKUBRA HAT. THERE ARE [162 steps] IN THE PROCESS. EACH HAT IS HANDLED [200 times] IN MANUFACTURE, PASSING THROUGH [60 pairs] OF HANDS. THE YEAR [1876] IS WHEN IT ALL STARTED.

STORIES OF AKUBRA

Beneath The Brim: Stephen Keir V

Beneath The Brim: Stephen Keir V

As a sixth-generation Master Hatter, Stephen Keir V proudly carries forward his family's legacy at the Akubra Workshop in Kempsey. Leading fur felt production, he preserves the generations-old craf...

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The Faces Of The Farm At Byron Bay

The Faces Of The Farm At Byron Bay

Meet the people behind The Farm at Byron Bay and discover how regenerative farming, locally grown produce and Australian craftsmanship come together under the shade of an Akubra.

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Beneath The Brim: Trent "Maxi" Maxwell

Beneath The Brim: Trent "Maxi" Maxwell

For more than two decades, Trent "Maxi" Maxwell has dedicated his life to protecting Australians. As a professional lifeguard on Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach and a firefighter, his career has been d...

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