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Hats off to Michigan-made Stormy Kromers

Courtesy of Stormy Kromer

While many of us are enjoying summer after this year’s long and harsh winter, others are using the season to prepare for the coming cold.In the U.P., Ironwood, Michigan workers are relentlessly stitching a winter cap called the Stormy Kromer. Currents State’s Emanuele Berry speaks with Stormy Kromer CEO Bob Jacquart about the heritage behind the hat.

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