About Us

Phil and Ray with unique hats in front of a yellow wall with a black vertical stripe.
Our values

No Man is an Island

If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together; this is a saying we take seriously at NoMan. While we may be able to achieve personal accomplishments alone, inter-connectivity makes us stronger; especially when we’re moving together with a shared purpose. We’re all different, yet common experiences and humanity binds us together more than we know. 


We recognize the importance of community and culture, as well as those who have come before us. Not only did they lay the groundwork so that we may follow, we continue to stand on their shoulders, acknowledging that despite how far we go, no man is an island. At NoMan, we embody the spirit of uniqueness and individuality while remembering the end goal is much larger than just us.

Phil and Ray with unique hats in front of a yellow wall with a black vertical stripe.
Our values

No Man is an Island

If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together; this is a saying we take seriously at NoMan. While we may be able to achieve personal accomplishments alone, inter-connectivity makes us stronger; especially when we’re moving together with a shared purpose. We’re all different, yet common experiences and humanity binds us together more than we know. 


We recognize the importance of community and culture, as well as those who have come before us. Not only did they lay the groundwork so that we may follow, we continue to stand on their shoulders, acknowledging that despite how far we go, no man is an island. At NoMan, we embody the spirit of uniqueness and individuality while remembering the end goal is much larger than just us.

Our Founders

Phil leaning against a brick wall with a blue hat and yellow shirt.

Phil McNair

Ray sitting in a window sill with a black hat, grey shirt and denim jeans.

Raymond Metzger

NoMan Hat Co. was founded by Raymond Metzger and Philip McNair after the two had a vision of expressing their creativity and love of art in the form of hat making. Before launching the company in October 2019, Phil and Ray took sewing classes and then trained under a highly-skilled milliner to fully develop their craft.

Outside of NoMan, Phil and Ray are close friends and Brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Ray is a Physical Therapist and 2x alumni of Howard University. Phil is a Systems Engineer, U.S. Navy veteran and alumni of The George Washington University.   

NoMan Hat Co. was founded by Raymond Metzger and Philip McNair after the two had a vision of expressing their creativity and love of art in the form of hat making. Before launching the company in October 2019, Phil and Ray took sewing classes and then trained under a highly-skilled milliner to fully develop their craft.

Outside of NoMan, Phil and Ray are close friends and Brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Ray is a Physical Therapist and 2x alumni of Howard University. Phil is a Systems Engineer, U.S. Navy veteran and alumni of The George Washington University.   

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