{"id":68188,"date":"2024-12-05T09:53:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T09:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=68188"},"modified":"2024-12-05T10:50:05","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T10:50:05","slug":"i-hope-we-all-get-to-come-back-stuart-the-hatt-talks-cardiff-market-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2024\/12\/05\/i-hope-we-all-get-to-come-back-stuart-the-hatt-talks-cardiff-market-future\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I hope we all get to come back&#8217;: Stuart \u2018The Hatt\u2019 on Cardiff Market\u2019s future"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The locally beloved Stuart Talbot shares his hopes and concerns over the market\u2019s redevelopment and why today\u2019s youth is rediscovering &#8216;fit-for-purpose&#8217; fashion&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Main-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Stuart Talbot facing forward in front of his shop at Cardiff Market\" class=\"wp-image-68589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Main-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Main-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Main-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Main-1366x683.jpg 1366w, 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src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Main-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Stuart Talbot facing forward in front of his shop at Cardiff Market\" class=\"wp-image-68589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Main-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Main-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Main-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Main-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Main-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Main-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Main-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Main-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Main.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Known fondly as Stuart \u201cThe Hatt\u201d, he is usually stood outside of the shop greeting customers as they come in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Amid the bustle of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecityofarcades.com\/explore\/cardiffmarket\">Cardiff market\u2019s<\/a> stalls and jostling crowds, the gentlemen\u2019s clothing retailer Stuart Talbot tilts his cap and greets passersby with a grin and a hearty \u201cHiya mate!\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cardiff Market\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-wales-67449309#comments\">6.5m pound restoration<\/a> got the go ahead at the end of last year for construction to begin back in the summer. With winter nearing the Victorian building shows no signs of construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The plans push towards a more food orientated market with over 70 seats being added to the bottom floor. It is also expected that stalls will need to make temporary closures while construction is taking place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This has raised <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2023\/12\/04\/cardiff-market-renovations-how-do-the-traders-really-feel\/\">concerns among many stallholders<\/a>, particularly those outside the food sector, about the certainty of their future in the market. &#8220;We are one of the stalls that will be most badly affected by all this&#8221; said Talbot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hattsemporium.co.uk.\">Hatts Emporium<\/a> is run by Talbot and his son, he repeatedly credits him for his hard work when talking about the shop. &#8220;My son, he does most of the work to be honest&#8221; he said. The gentleman&#8217;s outfitters is filled with various jackets, trousers accessories and hats of course. Some are vintage and some brand new, all traditional in how they serve different purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talbot enthusiasm transfers very quickly transfers to his customers. One customer picked up a long grey woolen coat. As soon as the garment left the rail the experienced trader was telling the shopper how it was a &#8220;car coat&#8221; originally made to be kept in automobiles for drivers and passengers to wear on their travels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He applies the same attention to detail when discussing his favourite garments to observing those around him, constantly scanning for new customers among the foot traffic as he speaks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here he discusses his favourite item in the store:&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"ose-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube ose-youtube-single-video aligncenter\">\n\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hcC0AwOIUQc?controls=1&#038;fs=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1\"\n\t\t        allowtransparency=\"true\"\n\t\t        allowfullscreen=\"true\"\n\t\t        frameborder=\"0\"\n\t\t        width=\"640\" height=\"360\">\n\t\t<\/iframe>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s no surprise his upbeat nature translates to Talbot trying to have a positive outlook on the construction plans. \u201cIf they do exactly what they say they are gonna do I am confident it will do good\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the market anticipates change<strong> <\/strong>he\u2019s noticed a trend of younger shoppers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why young people go for vintage wear<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The 59-year-old\u2019s shop has resonated with a generation growing increasingly wary of disposable fashion. He\u2019s noticed more young people coming into the store recently, \u201cI think it\u2019s a sense of value for money\u201d he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s observed how the quality of new clothing has declined. \u201cI think it\u2019s fast fashion that\u2019s ruined that,\u201d he said. \u201cIt has its place! You have to save money y\u2019know, if you\u2019re a family, a mum and dad with four kids for example.&#8221;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>I can always remember being very proud of how my dad looked, that is something that I tried to carry on in my own life<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Talbot also thought young people took interest in the garments being fit for purpose, gesturing towards the Harris Tweed coats \u201cfor the winds and the weathers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019ll see different details of tailoring and it\u2019s a reference for what it has been used for.\u201d he said. He said young people might want to feel connected locally. Growing up in Grangetown, Cardiff influenced The Hatts\u2019 style. Reflecting on his style growing up he said \u201cIn them days there wasn&#8217;t the internet and things like that. So we were a little bit more closely connected.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His interest in fashion began with his parents, he said \u201cI have lots of memories, mainly with my dad, \u2019cause my mum used to lay his clothes out. She had a really good eye for what looked nice, and I can always remember being very proud of how my dad looked. That\u2019s something I\u2019ve tried to carry on in my own life.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Keeping an open mind<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Laugh-1024x512.jpeg\" alt=\"Stuart Talbot laughing with a customer inside the shop \" class=\"wp-image-68594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Laugh-1024x512.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Laugh-300x150.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Laugh-770x385.jpeg 770w, 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width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Laugh-1024x512.jpeg\" alt=\"Stuart Talbot laughing with a customer inside the shop \" class=\"wp-image-68594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Laugh-1024x512.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Laugh-300x150.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Laugh-770x385.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Laugh-1366x683.jpeg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Laugh-585x293.jpeg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Laugh-1170x585.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Laugh-293x147.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Laugh-1400x700.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Worklife_CatrinStephens_StuartTalbot_Laugh.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The shop is full of smiles as Talbot cracks jokes to the customers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite his deep appreciation for tradition when it comes to menswear, Talbot who has over 27 years experience trading, remains open-minded about change. \u201cI try to be positive; it\u2019s very difficult to be negative when there\u2019s no way of stopping it\u201d he said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talbot voices his opinion on the upcoming market changes:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/1949406159&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/1949406159&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><div style=\"font-size: 10px;color: #cccccc;overflow: hidden;font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/catrin-stephens\" title=\"Catrin Stephens\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc;text-decoration: none\" rel=\"noopener\">Catrin Stephens<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/catrin-stephens\/stuart-albert-on-the-upcoming-cardiff-market-restorations\" title=\"Stuart Albert on the upcoming Cardiff Market Restorations\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc;text-decoration: none\" rel=\"noopener\">Stuart Albert on the upcoming Cardiff Market Restorations<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hatts Emporium is a father-son business that&#8217;s been at the market for 11 years now. \u201cI am confident the renovation will do good but I am concerned that the people who will benefit from it won&#8217;t be the original people who were here\u201d said Talbot.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talbot acknowledges that the 133-year-old market needs plumbing and roof upgrades. \u201cI hope those involved in the development consider the market\u2019s long history in Cardiff and aim to preserve it in a better state,\u201d he said. \u201cWith improvements to the roof and drainage, I\u2019m confident it can go on for another 50 to 100 years and I hope we all get to come back\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-68629\" alt=\"Photo of Stuart Talbot's outfit: Steal the Stuart The Hatt look:\n\nBaker boy hat, Irish linen\n\nButton through cardigan, blue\/vanilla, 1960s\n\nLevi workwear denim jeans, Japanese cut\n\nDoctor Martens Desert Boots, soft suede, two tone, \u201cgreeny mustard\u201d\n\nStyle Inspiration: David Niven in Casino Royale\n\nMost Wanted Item: Teddy Boy suit in electric blue from the 50s\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Stuart-box-out-edit-1024x512.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Stuart-box-out-edit-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Stuart-box-out-edit-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Stuart-box-out-edit-770x385.jpg 770w, 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Hatt look:\n\nBaker boy hat, Irish linen\n\nButton through cardigan, blue\/vanilla, 1960s\n\nLevi workwear denim jeans, Japanese cut\n\nDoctor Martens Desert Boots, soft suede, two tone, \u201cgreeny mustard\u201d\n\nStyle Inspiration: David Niven in Casino Royale\n\nMost Wanted Item: Teddy Boy suit in electric blue from the 50s\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Stuart-box-out-edit-1024x512.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Stuart-box-out-edit-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Stuart-box-out-edit-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/Stuart-box-out-edit-770x385.jpg 770w, 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