Latest Peaky Blinders series triggers interest in Donegal-made tweed caps

The return of the hit tv show Peaky Blinders has once again triggered huge interest in the iconic tweed caps favoured by the Birmingham gangsters.

Hanna Hats of Donegal Town has been creating handcrafted, top quality tweed caps since 1924, very much in keeping with the Peaky Blinders era. The popularity of the show led to interest in the Hanna Hats range which has remained true to its origins in terms of timeless style, craftsmanship and quality.

The new series of Peaky Blinders is bittersweet for its many fans. While the return to our screens is welcome, it has been announced that this will be the final series. And it is deeply poignant as fans, cast and characters acutely feel the loss of the Shelby clan matriarch Polly Gray, played by Helen McCrory who sadly died of cancer last April.

As the new series of Peaky Blinders hit our television screens, Hanna Hats issued a helpful guide on its website for those looking to treat themselves to a tweed cap in keeping with the style of the show.

Furthermore, the Donegal Town company is offering 15% off its full collection, so this is a really good time to buy. 

The cap that is most strongly associated with Peaky Blinders in the newsboy cap. Always popular with Hanna Hats customers, the tv show has led to a significant increase in demand. The Donegal Town company makes three caps in this style - the Eight Piece Cap, the JP Cap and the Connery Cap. 

In a post on their website, a spokesperson said: “First up has to be our Eight Piece Cap. If you’re looking for a quintessential Thomas Shelby style cap, this is the one we recommend. This newsboy cap style has a full body and a flat, buttoned-down peak; our Black and Charcoal Herringbone Wool cap is the most similar to that worn by Cillian Murphy’s character.

“If you like the Newsboy style but would prefer a more understated look then the JP Cap is the style for you. The JP Cap has a neater body and a buttoned-down curved peak. 

“Just like the Eight Piece Cap it is available in a variety of colours and the two we believe are the ‘Peakiest’ are our new Charcoal Salt and Pepper Wool with Colourful Flecks, and our Classic Black and White Herringbone Wool.

“If Newsboy Caps aren’t your style, an alternative option is the traditional flat cap which also features in the show. Our two most popular Flat Caps are the Vintage Cap and the Donegal Touring Cap. 

“The Vintage Cap, with its wide body and flat peak, is the most similar style to the flat caps in the show. Our Black and White Herringbone and Brown Fleck Salt and Pepper are two of the most popular colours in our collection.”

More information can be found at hannahats.com