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Hills Hats

Hatman

Hills Hats have been making hats for over 150 years, and it shows. Led by Simon (aka Hatman), the team have a real passion for the craft, from the way they work to the tools and techniques they still use today. We made a brand film telling the story behind Hills Hats and the people who keep it going. Check out their story and grab yourself a hat.

CLIENT

Hills Hats

STUDIO

Create Now

DIRECTOR

Sam Pietras

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Sam Pietras, Jacob Pietras

EDIT

Sam Pietras

GAFFING / ASSIST

Theo Vila, Shyam Patel

STILLS

Woman in a red and blue check cap, glancing sideways
Wide-brim hat tossed in the air above two hands
Simon behind stacks of hats in the Hatman warehouse
Machinist sewing a hat under a lamp in the workroom

40 Bowen Street

Pipitea, Wellington

Level 10, 11 Britomart Place

Britomart, Auckland

LOCAL TIME

17:22 NZDT

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