This mesmerising marsala coloured felt cloche exudes warmth, elegance and style. Felt is such a versatile material which can be moulded and shaped, twisted and folded as you can see in this gorgeous example, where pleats adorn the left side of the hat and the brim is gently rolled over to frame the…

We are mesmerised by the delicate and soft nature of this headpiece "Spring Time" by Irene Yip from Hong Kong. Silk flowers are elegantly nestled in next to a perfectly shaped, voluptuous silk abaca bow on an ivory pill box base. We love the…

Colours are very important in our lives as they directly influence our emotions. In this Course you have the opportunity to play with tint by learning a variety of tinting techniques to add a fresh uniqueness to your millinery range. Unleash the creative artist within whether you are tinting your tooled silk flowers, parisisal brims, delicate silk abaca flowers or transforming a butterfly into a kaleidoscope of colour.…

Few words could truely be used to describe is incredible percher style headpiece made by Helen Varcoe for the 2015 Oaks Day Fashions On The Field. At a glance, any milliner could see the hours of work involved in creating this piece, not only making the …

The innovative and creative Natalie Jackson from Natalie Jane Millinery is quickly becoming a well known Australian milliner with her headpieces being able to be spotted nationally in stores and on heads at local Race Meets. Her designs are modern, fun and reflect the sunny Queensland climate from which she is based. Her designs feature a range of gorgeous materials such as leather, felt, silk abaca, lace straw that produce a…

Michelle Robinson certainly does have a few "Hat Tricks" up her sleeve, as her millinery brand name might suggest. As shown in the featured image, this delightfully bright pillbox hat is a great reflection of the way in which a simple silhouette can be transformed by the texture and tone of the materials chosen. Michelle confides that hat making to her is an outlet…

New teacher Ian Bennett from London, chats about his passion.
» Continue

Give your feathers a fresh vitality and make a bold statement as you add a new dimension to your next headwear collection. Master milliner and educator, Ian Bennett of London has mastered feathers as an art and sculptural form. Learn all his detailed techniques on how to add colour variation or reshape each feather…

Located in Midwest city of Cincinnati, Theresa Kramer’s work combines vintage silhouettes with the slightest modern touch. Theresa credits classical movies such as, "The Women" and "His Girl Friday"  for sparking her interest in millinery and making her want to begin creating her very own works of art. Inspiration from these movies as well and vintage books and television has been the key element in the development of her designs and we think…

Anel Heyman of New Zealand believes that, "a hat completes an outfit, it makes you stand out from the crowd and it adds a wonderful charm to a lady. It gives you that excitement and it…

All that glitters certainly is gold if you are looking at milliner Agurital’s golden hat featured here. Made from luxurious golden basket-weave sinamay, this piece really stands out for the crowd. We love how the weave of the sinamay has created a beautiful shadow over the model’s face and gives the piece a lightness. The styling and photography also help to amplify the impact of the headpiece and have combined to create a fabulous,…

Leather is a luxury product which adds class and quality to your millinery style that attracts a premium pricing. Leather headwear is trans-seasonal and suitable for year round fashion. In this Course your tutor, couture milliner Jane Stoddart, teaches all her techniques and practical knowledge for blocking and sculpturing leather, completed with complementary leather trims.…

Jo-Anne Rolfe found her calling when a move to rural NSW meant that she was no longer within shopping distance of her local millinery boutique. Jo-Anne was left hatless and on a mission to complete the look of her new vintage inspired outfit she had just created. Combining her love of creating and passion for vintage design she began her millinery journey and as they say... The rest is history. Here we chat…

With a passion for styling, a fresh young approach and a collection of Fashion On The Field winning headpieces under her belt, it is no wonder why South Australian Milliner, Melissa Barnes is fast becoming one of the most prominent young designers in the country. Melissa's designs are created using modern techniques and materials that feature classical styling with a contemporary…

Beth Hughes hats are bubbly and bright and she creates them not only to look great but to transform and enhance the natural features of her customer and to make them feel brand new. Her designs are not limited to one style of hat, she offers customers a range of styles for every occasion from hats for a day at the races to ones worn on a walk in the park. Every person is different so…

For Carla Murley, stumbling upon a video of Australian milliner Richard Nylon came at  the perfect time in her life and since then it has transformed in ways greater than she could have ever imagined. Carla's millinery utilises many traditional materials, but is always on the hunt for something new, exciting and unusual. She has a wide range of customers for which she designs unique pieces, from FOTF competitors to prominent celebrities…

Since starting her millinery career in the late 1990's milliner, Laura Del Villagio has gone from strength to strength. Laura  had found millinery to be a fantastic community oriented pathway and has met many wonderful teachers and peers along the way who have all helped to shape her as a milliner. Her designs have appeared in publications such as Real Weddings (UK) and Vogue Itallia making her millinery an internationally recognised…