Thomas Cook Stockist • Olinda, Dandenong Ranges
A century of Australian hatmaking. Fitted by master hatmakers.
Truffaux Hatmakers in Olinda stocks the Thomas Cook range — the Original Crushable, Drought Master, the pure fur felt Brumby and Drafter, wool felts, oilskins and more, in a range of colours and the full size run. Founded in Melbourne in 1924 and still family-run, Thomas Cook is Australian country heritage you can wear. Available in store only, fitted in person.
The Thomas Cook classic. Wool felt that rolls, packs and bounces back — the everyday Australian bush hat.
The big-brim station workhorse. Built for long days under hard sun, with proper coverage all round.
Top of the range — pure fur felt with the fineness and durability to last decades. High-country class.
Pure fur felt with campdrafting heritage — a refined western brim for work or the races.
A clean, classic wool felt silhouette named for the Melbourne suburb where it all began.
The everyday wool felt — easy to wear, easy to love, in a spread of country colours.
The western statement — a bold brim and cattleman character straight off the campdraft circuit.
For the wet days. Weatherproof oilskin with a wide brim — made for Dandenongs drizzle and beyond.
Styles come in a range of colours and the full size run. Stock rotates through the shop — ring ahead on (03) 9002 0906 to check a colour or size.
Thomas Cook arrived in Melbourne from Fremantle as an orphaned sixteen-year-old and began making boots in the inner suburbs in 1924. A century later the company is still run by the Cook family, its logo still carries the Man from Snowy River, and its hats still carry the character of the Australian bush. We're proud to stock them a short drive from where the story began.
Like every hat we sell, a Thomas Cook is fitted in person at Truffaux. We measure your head, try you across styles and sizes, and shape the brim to suit — with a master hatmaker, International Milliner of the Year 2021, on hand to advise. Compare Thomas Cook side by side with Akubra, Brixton, Stetson and our own handwoven Panamas, all under one roof.
We also service what we sell: stretching, reshaping, cleaning and repairs, so your Thomas Cook earns its keep for years.
Truffaux Hatmakers stocks Thomas Cook hats at 1 Olinda-Monbulk Rd, Olinda, in the Dandenong Ranges — about 50 minutes' drive from Melbourne CBD. The range is available in store only, fitted in person.
The Original Crushable, Drought Master, the pure fur felt Brumby and Drafter, Fitzroy and Augusta wool felts, the Bronco and wide brim oilskins — plus seasonal styles. Call (03) 9002 0906 to check a specific style, colour or size.
Wool felt is the durable, affordable classic — great everyday hats like the Original Crushable. Pure fur felt, as in the Brumby and Drafter, is finer, lighter, more weather-resistant and lasts decades. We'll show you both in store so you can feel the difference.
No — our Thomas Cook range is in-store only, fitted in person at the Olinda shop. Our handwoven Panama hats are available online at truffaux.com.
Yes — we stock Thomas Cook alongside Akubra, Brixton, Stetson and our own Truffaux Panamas, so you can try everything side by side with expert guidance.
No appointment needed — walk in any day. If you're chasing a particular style or colour, ring ahead and we'll set it aside.
Ring ahead to check your style and size, or make the drive — the Dandenongs are worth it on their own.
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