Meet the Team
Meet Team Ken Randall
Meet the Founder
Ken “LB” Randall
Founder & Creative Director
With a foundational background steeped in high-end design principles, hospitality curation, and large-scale event production, Ken views fashion through the lens of experiential artistry. He doesn't just design hats; he curates an elite sensory experience for the discerning individual.
LB's unique perspective allows him to blend meticulous structural discipline with an innate understanding of client narrative. Every brim width, crown proportion, and hand-burned accent is intentionally calculated to complement the wearer's distinct morphology and lifestyle. His work bridges the gap between old-world benchcraft and the clean, understated lines of modern luxury.
"A custom hat isn’t an accessory; it’s a physical extension of identity. It’s the texture of felt, the geometry of a crown crease, and the subtle mark of a branding iron telling a story that words leave behind."
— Ken Randall, Founder & Master Artisan
Katie
Director of Operations & Co-Designer
If Ken is the raw tactile energy of the studio, Katie is the architectural anchor who translates creative vision into flawless execution. As the co-designer and operational backbone of the brand, she bridges the gap between high-concept artistry and seamless luxury execution, ensuring that every facet of the Ken Randall experience runs with absolute precision.
With a sharp eye for contemporary silhouettes and balancing proportions, Katie collaborates closely on the design language of each collection, injecting a refined, modern sensibility into our signature shapes.
Beyond the design table, she steers the business strategy—managing studio workflow, orchestrating the complex logistics of our Mobile Hat Bar residencies, Corporate Immersion, Unique Pop-Ups, and curating our client experience. Her intuitive leadership is the force that allows our craftsmanship to scale without ever losing its intimate, bespoke soul.
"True luxury requires an obsession with detail, not just in the felt and stitching, but in the entire ecosystem of how a client experiences our craft. My goal is to make sure our backend operations are as seamless and elegant as the lines on our custom brims."
— Katie
Meet Team Ken Randall
The Craftsmanship
Every creation passing through our Dallas studio undergoes a rigorous, multi-step evolution. We source only premium-grade felts, treating each raw silhouette with absolute reverence.
Sculpting & Creasing: Utilizing traditional wooden hat blocks, steam, and atmospheric pressure, crowns are meticulously hand-shaped and creased to achieve perfect architectural balance.
Pouncing & Refinement: The surface of our premium felt is shaved and smoothed by hand using specialized sandpaper grits—a process known as pouncing—giving the material an ultra-refined, velvet-to-the-touch finish.
Pyrography & Personalization: Using custom pyrography tools and mini branding irons, we hand-burn custom artwork, precise linework, and signature initials directly into the felt or leather sweatbands.
The Finishing Details: From hand-stitched leather bindings and vintage chiffon ribbons to custom-tailored interior sweatbands, no detail is overlooked.
The Interactive Experience
The Mobile Hat Bar & Residency Pop-Ups
Beyond the private studio consultation, Ken Randall brings the theater of custom millinery directly to premium venues, holiday galas, and exclusive corporate residencies.
Our Mobile Rancher Hat Bar transforms private celebrations into live design workshops. Guests collaborate directly with our team to select their foundation, dictate their crown creases, choose bespoke trimmings, and watch their custom piece finished live with custom branding irons and pyrography. It is the ultimate fusion of elite hospitality, experiential entertainment, and high-end fashion merchandising.