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Written by Sophie Allport

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The humble and talented country milliner, Lisa Schaefer has gone in leaps and bounds since deciding to dedicate herself full time to her craft and all of her hard work seems to have paid off. Lisa was the incredibly creative Milliner behind this year's Crown Oaks Day FOTF winning outfit. Here we chat with Lisa about the very special piece and how her millinery business continues to evolve.

Your hat was part of the…

Her passon for millinery was given to her by her mother and she has been dabbling in her craft ever since. Fay has a strong following of close family, friends and loyal clients who keep her busy making her beautiful headpieces. 

From Naadam Races on the Mongolian Grasslands to the preened lawns of Royal Ascot, Australian Photographer Richard Shaw has seen it all, straight from the horses mouth! His elegantly framed images encapsulate a range of emotions, tell a story and reveal the true beauty that can often be overlooked in a passing glance. Here we chat with Richard about his…

Holding the title for 2014 Myer National Fashions On The Field winner on Crown Oaks Day, there is no other more appropriate candidate to shed light on the wonderful world of FOTF than Brodie Worell. Brodie is the owner of a beautiful clothing boutique, she is a racing fashion icon and a very successful FOTF entrant. Here we chat with Brodie about all things racing…

For milliner Jennifer Constantinou, her love of millinery and creating began in her childhood, playing, creating and experimenting with a variety of materials. Jennifer takes great pride in the finer details of her work, showcasing both race wear and bridal designs. Her label Meg + Wren is a stunning reflection of her passion for fine materials and skilful finishing as shown in this delicate lace…

As the Spring Racing Carnival approaches at the speed of a galloping horse, so too the need for milliners and hat lovers alike to meet, share their ideas and for hats to be made, tried on twisted, tweaked and hopefully sold. All over the Australia the race-wear bee is buzzing and final decisions are being made on what to wear and how to wear it.

In sunny Queensland two…

With a love of vintage materials and a milliner as a mother, it appears that Milliner Cessiah Alice was born to make hats! It was not quite "love at first sight" with hats however, it appears that this labour of love has turned into a truly gratifying passion.  Read on to find out a little more about what millinery means to Cessiah. 

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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…

Product photography is the final step in bringing your beautiful creations to life, yet it can all to often be the last thing we think about and it can often make or break how we show the world our beautiful pieces of art.  

We have all seen the covers of glossy magazines, with models wearing elaborate makeup, sleek hairstyles and designer dresses and while we would…

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…

Now that Australian Spring has officially started it is time to start creating with beautiful spring colours. Purchase any Course in September and receive a promo code for 10% off an entire Millinery…

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…