Tim's Tilley hemp hat meet its maker Alex Tilley

 Travel the World because of a Hat?

Some of you will already know that the key factor for working with StreetKids International was the fact that I found a Tilley hemp hat in a clothing shop called footprints in Glasgow www.footprintsglasgow.com inside this Hat Alex Tilley states his support for StreetKids, I was so impressed with the work of StreetKids International that I decided to drive around in support of them.

I first met Alex Tilley at the ultimate travel show in Toronto, it was evident on meeting him at what an individual person he is and very down to earth, we chatted a lot about my adventure as he loves to hear unusual travel stories especially when they involve Tilley hats, he has been very supportive with providing me clothing for my expedition and has expressed an interest in meeting me in South America whilst I visit StreetKids projects in Bolivia, Alex and his wife Hillary made a similar visit to Peru last year.

I have now visited several of the Tilley stores around Canada and I am very impressed in the way they do business especially in the fact that 99% of their products are Canadian and all their products are made in Canada this is quite incredible, the new store in Montréal is a great example of clearly reaching into the future for the company.

There is no doubt that Tilley clothing is really good, the basis of this is the quality I now am the proud owner of three hats underwear, socks, trousers, and even a blazer and smart trousers which will be used on the duration of my sea passage to Southampton in May, I have to admit I was very surprised at the full range of clothes they carry.

Alex and Hilary allowed me to visit them at their home in Lake Muskoka and what a great place this is all so earthy with emphasis on living, Alex taught me how to tie knots and also offered me the chance to learn to sail which I am very keen to do at some point, I would like to thank Alex Tilley and all the staff at Tilley and durables for supporting my expedition I have included below some words from them.

What Tilley Say!

Tilley is proud to support Street Kids International (SKI) through the sale of our Hemp Hats and we are thrilled at the opportunity to work with Tim Dennis in his worldwide journey. Tim serendipitously became aware of SKI after buying a Tilley Hat in Glasgow and has been a true supporter of SKI and Tilley ever since. It is his spirit of adventure and quest to raise awareness of and for others that encourages us in our sponsorship/partnership. Tim has taken Tilley Hats and travel clothing to the extreme and is a very valuable gear test resource. We are happy to provide clothing that keeps him looking sharp and Hats that keep him protected from the elements of Mother Nature, while in turn garnering exposure on his website, in the media and around the world through word-of-mouth. We look forward to the ongoing updates from Tim and wish him the best for the next leg of his journey… whichever route and transportation mode he decides to take, we are happy to be a part of it!

 Alex Tilley    www.tilley.com