Casa Julià

Casa Julià is an emblematic hat shop located at Carrer del Sindicat 23 A in Palma, Mallorca, Spain. The street was formerly known as Carrer de sa Capelleria because of its many hat shops. In 1898, Francesc Juliá opened a hat factory and shop under the name Casa Julià. The business has remained in the same family for four generations; since 2014 it has been run by Silvia and Daniel Estela, the fourth generation. According to Silvia, her great-grandfather won the silver medal of the Cort for hat manufacturing at the fairs and festivals of Palma in 1903, at the Balearic Exhibition. In 1936, with the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, the factory, located on the first floor of the shop, had to close due to a lack of raw materials. When the postwar period eased, Francesc Julià imported hats from Spanish factories and never reopened his own. Today, 90% of the hats sold are made in Spain. In 1992, the company recovered the design and manufacture of Mallorcan hats thanks to old sketches. Currently, the company focuses mainly on selling hats and caps. It also offers a variety of accessories such as gloves, umbrellas, canes and scarves. They have managed to merge the family's traditional design with current fashion trends and offer high-quality products that stand out in the market. On 24 July 2024 (resolution no. 7460, Ajuntament de Palma), it was maintained as an Emblematic Commerce (category 1A) in the approval of the 2024 Catalogue of Emblematic Establishments.

Casa Julià was founded in 1898 by Francesc Juliá on Carrer del Sindicat 23 A in Palma, Mallorca. The street was historically known as Carrer de sa Capelleria due to the concentration of hat shops. Francesc Juliá opened both a hat factory and a retail shop under the name Casa Julià. In 1903, according to family accounts, he won the silver medal of the Cort for hat manufacturing at the fairs and festivals of Palma, during the Balearic Exhibition. The business remained in the Juliá family and was passed down through generations. In 1936, the Spanish Civil War forced the closure of the factory, located on the first floor of the shop, because of a shortage of raw materials. After the war, when conditions improved, Francesc Julià chose to import hats from Spanish factories rather than reopen his own production. This marked the end of in-house manufacturing for several decades. In 1992, the company revived the design and manufacture of Mallorcan hats, drawing on old sketches. Since 2014, the business has been run by Silvia and Daniel Estela, the fourth generation of the family. Today, Casa Julià primarily sells hats and caps, along with accessories such as gloves, umbrellas, canes and scarves. About 90% of the hats sold are made in Spain. The shop has successfully combined traditional family designs with current fashion trends, offering high-quality products that differentiate it in the market. On 24 July 2024, by resolution no. 7460 of the Ajuntament de Palma, Casa Julià was maintained as an Emblematic Commerce (category 1A) in the approval of the 2024 Catalogue of Emblematic Establishments.

• 2024

  Casa Julià is maintained as Emblematic Commerce (category 1A) in Palma's 2024 Catalogue of Emblematic Establishments.

• 2014

  Silvia and Daniel Estela, fourth generation, take over the business.

• 1992

  The company recovers the design and manufacture of Mallorcan hats using old sketches.

• 1936

  The hat factory closes due to lack of raw materials during the Spanish Civil War.

• 1903

  Francesc Juliá wins the silver medal of the Cort for hat manufacturing at the Balearic Exhibition.

• 1898

  Francesc Juliá opens a hat factory and shop named Casa Julià at Carrer del Sindicat 23 A, Palma.

Historic, family-run hat shop blending traditional Mallorcan design with contemporary fashion, recognized as an emblematic establishment of Palma.

• Hats

• Caps

• Gloves

• Umbrellas

• Canes

• Scarves

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