Tilley then expanded into "lightweight, easy to pack, practical travel clothing".
[4] The original hat was made of cotton duck and included a brim that snaps up.
[5] As the hats were originally made for sailing, they include two straps to prevent them from blowing off.
[4] One such story (and shown as part of an advertisement) includes a hat being eaten by an elephant, and defecated out later that week entirely intact.
[6] In 2015, Tilley sold the company to the Canadian subsidiary of the UK-based Hilco Capital.