Vintage Swiss straw of the 1950's was so intricately woven to give the look of lace. Elaines granddaughter models a hat made from vintage Swiss Straw. It is still manufactured in Switzerland but mostly in the woven style. Check out Swiss Braids…

With winter in Northern Hemisphere on its way Chapeau Nairi's Cocktail hats are practical and the simplistic design in felt is a favourite of Princess Kate. We are loving the ripple trim on this Choc Brown Cocktail hat!…

Colour the world in luxury & passion! That is the theme for winter 2012/2013 It may not be your favourite colour but watch out for it everywhere from head to toe. Catwalks in the Northern Hemisphere are alive with the power of Purple.
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Linda Ford is as inspirational as her vibrant Headpieces. As a single mum living in Bundaberg in Central Queensland she is creating a Millinery business Australia wide for her bespoke headwear. 

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When we put our heart and soul into our Millinery we always hope others appreciate that. The buyer is familiar with roughly manufactured items at a low price. We deserve the right price, Melissa asks "Is there a method used to work this out?"…

Chicago Milliner Maureen Swiertz has mastered sculpturing Felt to create some very exciting styles. Yellow & black are always a good seller. It could appear risky to work with such a colour combo but Maureen has created a…

Get the new "Follow on Twitter" button on your Hat Academy profile by simply adding your Twitter web address in settings. As well as attracting a new folk it helps Hat Academy…

UK Milliner Claire Spooner has chosen a beautiful Japanese Shibori Silk as her inspiration for this elegant Head Piece The red/black/white colour combination is a challenging colour combo but this is completed with a feather trim that makes it…

Northern Hemisphere Spring & Summer 2012 saw a huge return to the homespun patchwork look with a combination of colours & textures which would normally have no partnership.  Accessories have followed the trend with…

Congratulations to New Milliner Diana who was the first student in Hat Academy. Had never made a hat from scratch she has achieved so much in a month. "Thanks, I am having so much fun." Her new found skills will compliment her Vintage Clothing business.…

Pillboxes never go out of fashion and Greer has such a neat finish to her fabric covered Pillbox. What do you love about this yesteryear look?



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In Europe this Autumn Animal prints are a major trend. Leopard has always been the most dominant print but Lynx, Cheetah, Zebra, Giraffe and snake skin are moving in for the kill! It has been seen in fabric plus accessories and now your Hats and Headpieces. Check out in …

Justine's Cocktail hat features beautiful hand made feather flowers – the elevation she has given the trim on the Left hand side shows her great design skill.

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Renee questions whether time spent dyeing and even stiffening your own straw is viable. To successfully make money with our Millinery business we must strive to keep our overheads low.

 

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Kerry has mastered the art of curling feathers. The swirl of these feather spines adds so much excitement to the style. Learn how to curl & shape feathers in Lesson 7 & even how to make your own feathers from fabric…

Elsie displays a love of Vintage style and having a background in dressmaking she exhibits a great finish to all her work. "Hats are a blank canvas for creativity, and no two are ever alike. They transform the wearer, and in my opinion, complete the outfit. They add just the right bit of…