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Someone asked me the other day how the name Suburban Turban had come about. They had remembered it because it seemed to do exactly 'what it said on the tin'! I tried hard to remember myself !
I came across an article written by a journalist called Dina Rabinovitch back in February 2005. The article was eloquent and witty, writing for Vogue she explored all the options of what to wear following a mastectomy op. She wanted stylish, even glamorous items to wear - words at that time I hadn't seen associated with hair loss before, and talked of Missoni scarves, Issey Miyake and M & S pyjamas! Silky soft fabrics that embraced the body, in attractive fashion colours. (The full article can be found on this link http://www.shopwellwithyou.org/resources.cfm - along with a host of other really useful information articles.)
I had at most 5 minutes to read it in the dentist's waiting room before I was called. For some reason the article stayed with me, so much so that over a week later I found myself back at the dentist, retrieving the magazine from the bin! (The receptionist was very understanding!) I thought it all seemed sort of obvious, I've been making hats for awhile now and yes, I know they can be stylish, bold, or simply fun to wear. I had missed the point - practical guidance on how to select, how to wear, and how to carry it off in everyday 'suburbia' is something lots of women find difficult, with or without hair loss.
So the purpose behind our name is this - 'turban' because this is the style frequently associated with hair loss for women. 'Suburban' because this is practically where they need to fit in and get worn, in harmony with their surroundings and the wearer's expectations. In other words 'keeping it real'! I hope our hats serve the women wearing them; fit in with what they want to wear and where they want to be, just like 'it says on the tin'.
