WIRTH Hats is a hat company committed to doing something about mental health. WIRTH Hats are a tribute to loved and lost friends. It’s a commitment to conservation and openness. We aim to break down barriers and promote dialogue to improve mental health.
Jakob Wirth had a dream of creating a hat company. He envisioned something recognizable; something stylish; something people would love to wear. For him, hats weren’t just an accessory, they were the perfect addition to an outfit, and a central part of what could make someone feel unique. Unfortunately Jakob was never able to live out his dream, in 2014 Jakob died by suicide. At that time, 25 hats were made in Jakob’s honour for his closest friends and family. This served as a way to help fulfill his dream and remind us that we are never as alone as we sometimes think we are.
In 2017, classmate and friend of Jakob, Philipp Altenburg also took his life. Philipp had a dream for people to be open and vulnerable, yet he struggled to do so himself. Philipp was a dreamer and without him WIRTH Hats wouldn’t be here today.
The goal of WIRTH Hats is simple, we want everyone in the world to know they are not alone, and we believe owning a WIRTH Hat will help with that. By wearing a WIRTH Hat, we invite you to be open, to listen and to always remember you are #wirthit!
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![What is it that you do for your own mental health? We hung out with Ben Ansari–North Van local and part of the crew over at Arc'teryx, for the story of his practice; running.
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“A lot of times running sucks. It’s the worst. But you start to think about the positive things while you’re doing it, and as soon as you cross the finish line, you feel like you’ve achieved something that not a lot of people are willing to put the work in to achieve.”
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“It was actually a few years ago [when I got into it]. I was going through a bit of a rough patch, and it was actually a friend of mine–a colleague, who said ‘sign up for a half marathon. You have to do it’. I said ‘there’s no way. I’m not a runner, and I couldn’t care less about a half marathon’. He said ‘you have to do SOMETHING. You have to set a goal and achieve it.’ So he ultimately forced me to sign up for it. And I hated him for it in the moment. But then I did it. I remember the training process was so terrible. I think I ran about four times before. But when I actually crossed the finish line, I remember it vividly–I remember the exact song that was playing at the time, and it was one of the most special moments to me. I now thank this guy every single time I see him. Because that was the best thing he’s ever done for me. It truly changed a lot of my life, or perception of it at the time. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Ever since then, running has been super special to me."
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This is story 1/8 in our NEW ongoing weekly series, #BringsMeWirth. You can read the rest of this interview through our link in bio. ❤️
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