Loden Brooklyn Newsboy Cap

The Loden Brooklyn Newsboy Cap by Laird Hatters is where sporting heritage meets timeless cinematic style. Known in England as the Bakerboy Cap, this iconic eight‑panel design has journeyed from 19th‑century baseball fields to 20th‑century silver screens—and into the wardrobes of modern‑day style connoisseurs.

Its origins trace back to the 1860s, when the Brooklyn Excelsiors baseball team wore a rounded cap with a buttoned crown and short brim, the original shape that would inspire generations of newsboys, bootblacks, and working‑class dandies across the Atlantic. By the 20th century, it had become a sartorial staple, immortalised by Robert Redford in The Sting and echoed in today’s love for vintage tailoring.

In England, the style harks back to the Guilds in London, and the bakerboy, a cap of the working class, was made from scraps of cloth, hence the 8‑piece design. By the mid‑nineteenth century the cap became a symbol of status within the guilds.

Laird’s Loden edition continues this legacy with a luxurious blend of pure wool, cashmere and alpaca, offering both warmth and softness with a silky, brushed finish. The cap is fully lined for comfort, hand‑cut and stitched in England using traditional methods passed down through generations of hat‑makers.

Handmade in England.
Fabric: Wool, Cashmere & Alpaca blend.
Limited‑run fabric.