About Us
We’re designers, directors, strategists and excellent dancers.
The Hatterist is a consulting agency that specialises in the headwear and accessories market. From inspiration through the design process to production, sales, and beyond.
Our Story: (A love story)
The Hatterist evolved from a mutual love of hats. Nichola and Mark first meet in a hat factory in 1998 to review her prototype designs. A whirlwind romance followed that resulted in a move from London to New York in 2008 and marriage in Central Park two years later. Throughout their 20+ years together, the Harris’s have honed their professional partnership and developed their symbiotic skills in the headwear industry.
Mark started Hatterist as an Instagram account where he could connect and inspire his friends, customers, and other hat lovers. It has now evolved into a full-service headwear-specific consultancy where clients receive tailored solutions to any hat-related need they may have. Our services range from design, product development, sourcing, and production to sales and marketing.
Mark initially met La Touche, aka Mr. Hat, through mutual appreciation on Instagram. They finally met in person when Mr. Hat also followed his heart and moved to NYC, where they became good friends.
It made perfect sense with our collective skills in all the different headwear industry disciplines that we offer a full-service consultancy that can solve any hat-related issue. “The Hatterist” was formed an amalgamation of hat lovers whose mission is to help promote, educate and inspire people to wear hats. We will be there with you every step of the way, from the initial idea to the perfect hat.
Meet the Team
Mark
Harris
Founder
Head Guy
With a lifetime of experience in sales and marketing in the fashion industry, specialising in the headwear and accessories segment. Mark offers considerable knowledge from his expertise in growing internationally known headwear brands Kangol and Bailey of Hollywood to new levels.
When Mark isn't educating people on the difference between a crown and a brim, he can be found flying kites and annoying the cat.
Nichola
Harris
Design & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Top Girl
Nichola is a perfectionist with a brain that tweaks and refines until the hat, gloves, socks, or sourdough bread until it’s perfect. Nichola’s passion is to design and create products with the ultimate fit and aesthetic that work perfectly for you and your brand.
When not baking or creating, she tries to stop Mark from annoying the cat.
La Touche
AKA Mr. Hat
Chief Brand Strategist
The Tallest
La Touche unites people and creates hat lovers out of everyone. His infatuation for hats began with a beautiful 1940's black fur felt trilby, given to him as a teenager by his grandfather. This passion has taken La Touche around the world, curating and hosting Hat parties.
When La Touche isn't putting hats on the map, he's doting on his wife and new baby girl, Skye.
Contact
Have you any hat stories to share? Do you have any questions for The Hatterist, or new products to promote, don’t hesitate to reach out to mark@hatterist.com
Advertising
From sponsored content to ad placements, we are always on the lookout to find new ways to collaborate with the industry at large. To find out more about how we could work together, contact us at mark@hatterist.com