Kangol
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Kangol is a British clothing brand renowned primarily for its iconic headwear, especially berets and caps. Founded in 1938, Kangol originated from Jacques Spreiregen's post-WWI business importing Basque berets. The brand name is a creative combination of the materials used in its products: 'K' from knitting, 'ANG' from angora, and 'OL' from wool. Kangol gained early prominence as the supplier of berets to the British Army during WWII, notably worn by General Bernard Montgomery, and outfitted the...
English Olympic Team in 1948. Over decades, Kangol evolved from classic berets to innovative caps like the 504, becoming a cultural symbol embraced by music icons such as The Beatles in the 1960s and hip-hop artists in the 1980s. The kangaroo logo, adopted in 1983 due to American consumer associati
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