Marie Claire Millinery feature classic feminine lines that sit delicately on the wearers head. Her pieces are often inspired by her surrounding landscapes in Strangford Lough which can be seen often in her use of neutral colours and flowing organically structured designs. Marie Claire Millinery offers both ready to wear designs and bespoke piece made to order specifically designed to complement and…

Not only are we left gobsmacked by Lisa Jane Millinery fabulous designs but we were also amazed at her incredibly long list of appearances in magazine editorials and catwalks with various designers. Lisa's designs are often quirky and always eye-catching as you can see in the images featured. Don't just take our word for it, here we have 10 quick questions with the very talented…

For Maleny Milliner, Maree DeGraw discovering Hat Academy Lessons has enabled her to refresh the skills she learnt in the 1970s when she worked for “Deons" Bridal store in the Brisbane CBD. Starting as a seamstress at the age of 15 she then off sided the milliner and worked on making pillboxes, caps, bonnets, tiaras, crescent floral and lace headpieces and veils- cathedral…

Intrigue your customers by dyeing your millinery materials to create unique bespoke headwear. Your passionate tutor Amanda Macor takes you step by step through the dyeing process and safety essentials. Add colourful patterning to your Silk abaca to make an oversized “flower dreams” headpiece. Learn all Amanda’s hands on tips on how to transform your silk abaca into a shaped covered base or a sculpted draped…

Richard Scholz's millinery is truly more than just something one would put on their head. Just looking at any of his works you can see a story, a time, a place and a marvellous work of art. Designs are outside the conventional lines of everyday millinery, as shown in the image featured and they really make you think about millinery differently. We absolutely love how the photography…

Crowing glory article from new york times metro section on milliners photo essay featuring the milliners guild of New York.…

Marion Lowe has a true passion for millinery and loves using whatever she can get her hands on to make hats. "I enjoy experimenting with materials - conventional and all sorts of media not usually associated with hat making." Her millinery combines all things we love at Hat Academy as shown in the image featured…

Meet Bridget Early, our featured member from Bellefontaine, Ohio. Bridget's gorgeous designs are inspired by her love of vintage headwear and her clothing design background which spans over 30 years! This week we feature her Spring Summer…

In order to set the scene of any movie, it is vital that visual aids are used to help tell the story and give the movie credibility. For milliners, there is no greater pleasure than spotting a hat in a movie! You can't help but sit and think about the style, the trimmings and most importantly how you might have done it yourself! Here is a selection of ten of our favourite movies featuring hats! …

Calgary milliner Victoria Winder says "My love for making headpieces and fascinators came from reading books". We are so glad that her love from reading has transpired into a great passion for millinery because it is easy to see that she has a skill that has truly flourished into something beautiful. Her…

Faces are amazing as they tell the story of who we are by the lines on our face, the expressions we make and the features we possess, passed on through generations. They are all so individual and made up of so many different elements including, colour tone, shape, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, freckles, lips, teeth, eyebrows and bone structures to name a few. Everyone has one and we think they are all pretty beautiful,…

Few people can say that by the age of 21, they knew where they were going in life. For young Kenyan milliner Chloe Mitchell, it looks as though there isn't a doubt in her mind where she is going and how she is going to get there. This incredibly switched on young woman has been selected to showcase her millinery at a…

American milliner Tina Kite's mission is to "Design and create unique hats and headpieces using a blend of couture and traditional millinery skills for creative people who want to stand out in a crowd".



Judging by the fantastic red and black headpiece worn in the image, she is certainly…

Irish milliner Marie Dolan is setting the pace with her fantastically fun modern pieces, just like this black Pork Pie Percher hat. We love the combination of spiky biot feathers mixed with the dainty olive green veiling, giving her piece an edgy yet feminine look.  Marie's other pieces feature a range of bold colour…

Join Noeleen Kish on her millinery adventure to Royal Ascot!

Royal Ascot has been on my wish list for hat wearing events for such a long time and I was delighted to have the opportunity to attend ladies day this year. It just happened to be a relative's milestone birthday in London around the same time as Royal Ascot, making it a great…

For Kristin Silverman her love of millinery is truly about the materials she chooses. For this wide brim ladies hat Kristin has chosen a light chestnut parisisal, with grosgrain ribbon band and cockade completed with a silk…

With a population of just over one million it is easy to see why Estonian milliner Marge Iilane is truly more than one in a million in every sense of the word. Her hats speak a language of their own with their curvaceous flourishes and elegant structure, it is easy to see that her passion for…

Recently we have seen a lot of "trending talk" about boaters being back in fashion and also the rising popularity of tweed. Well, it would appear that when it comes to being on trend…