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Graham Thompson practices a dying art. The founder and owner of Optimo, a Chicago-based artisan hat manufacturer, has always loved “Old World stuff,” he said, whether that’s classic movies, old cars ...

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Graham Thompson is an old soul. Whether it’s classic movies, vintage cars or cigars, the founder and owner of Optimo, a Chicago-based bespoke hatmaker, has always been a fan of what he calls “Old ...

Chicago used to be a city where the gentlemen work natty suits and were always attired in a smart-looking hat. Those days may be long gone, but a throwback to that era still remains on the South Side ...

A former fire station in Beverly was redesigned into a sharp, stylish factory and headquarters for bespoke hatmaker, Optimo. After 25 years, Optimo’s owner Graham Thompson, needed to expand and ...

For Graham Thompson, who has always been drawn to “old-world, well-made things,” watching classic film noir with his dad sparked a fascination with hats. At 16, the Chicago native was introduced to ...