From the late 1800s through the 1920s, Philadelphia's industrial districts supported a wide range of different types of mills and plants. These diverse sections were unique to the city and have scarcely been matched anywhere in the history of manufacturing. When the U. S. Census charted nearly three hundred categories of industrial activity, surveys of Philadelphia showed about 90% of its firms were. No city had a wider range of textile products; neighborhoods including but not limited to Kensington, Germantown, Frankford and Manayunk produced what seemed like everything from laces, socks, and carpets to men's suitings , upholstery, and surgical fabrics. Right at the turn of the century, about 700 separate companies operated in textiles alone, employing roughly sixty thousand people. ​Hat making was once of the largest industries in the United States. It was budding and growing all throughout the late 19th century into the early 20th century. Cities nationwide had factories boasting flourishing hat production. Philadelphia was no exception. It had numerous factories in the city, and that included the Stetson Hat Factory. Stetson’s hats were top of the line, and many other companies tried to replicate this. Stylepark was one of these companies, creating similar designs to Stetson. 

History of hats published by Stylepark Hats