Unable to find the right hat for a party back in 1988, Darcy Creech took a large-brimmed Panama hat, adorned it with a floral creation of her own design, and took the world by storm. Brainstorming for a way to work from home so that she could take care of her one-year-old son, Peter Beaton Creech, Darcy sold her engagement ring and bought hat-making supplies. With over 30 years of history and loyal customers of multiple generations, designer straw hat label Peter Beaton prides itself on being a tradition in and of itself.