Alex Tilley, maker of the world “not-quite-so-famous” hats and otheroutdoor clothing under the Tilley Endurable label, once told me about a yachtsman who lost his Tilley hat over the side during a ...

Alex Tilley, the man who created one of Canada's most-prized outdoor wear companies, says it would be foolish to take the manufacturing of Tilley hats outside Canada. But it's a decision that is ...

The fate of the Tilley hat is in limbo, as the inventor, Alex Tilley, has announced he’s retiring at the age of 77 and selling his company, Tilley Endurables. Tilley lived in Sudbury during his teens ...