Philadelphia Native Opens Custom Hat Business in Bay Area Using Traditional Techniques
Philly native Jamel Workman has opened a business in the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose area offering custom-made hats using traditional, centuries-old millinery techniques.
San Francisco Oakland San Jose, CA, August 14, 2026 —
Jamel Workman, a native of Philadelphia, has established a new business in the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose region, specializing in the creation of custom-made hats.
The business centers on the use of traditional millinery techniques, methods that have been practiced for centuries in the art of hat making. This approach emphasizes craftsmanship and historical accuracy in the design and construction of each hat.
The specific name of Workman’s business was not provided. Additionally, details regarding the timeline of the business opening or its exact location within the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose area were not disclosed.
Further information about the range of custom hat options, materials used, or the specific historical periods referenced by the millinery techniques was not available.
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