James Anderson
I am learning hat making in order to keep the hat making skills in Luton alive and passed down to the next generation. I aim to restore original Luton built hat making machinery and use them to create the traditional Luton boater hats!
As part of the Heritage Open Days 2025, James delivered a riveting talk on the history of the Luton Straw Boater - find out more here:
Photo of James Anderson by Vasile Burla
