Loathed by some and loved by others, novelty animal hats seem to be enjoying a surprising spell of popularity as of late. Whilst some humans out there might perceive the trend as childish and silly, I ...

The answer is easy: The hat comes from The Panda's Friend, Metta's "modern lifestyle brand." This might be old news to you, of course, if you remembered that the athlete born Ron Artest Jr. changed ...

Giant panda straw hats are seen in the "Tanaka Hat Shop" factory in the city of Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture, in this recent photo. The hats, sewn by craftspeople, were inspired by the popularity of ...