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INVITE FACEBOOK FRIENDS

You can now invite your Facebook friends to join in the hatastic fun on Hat Academy! Simply go to the profile box on the top right and next to Friends click INVITE. From there select the Facebook icon and hit "Find Facebook friends".

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GO FOR GOLD

Vintage Swiss Straw and leather duo has enabled Chicago Bespoke Milliner Tonya Gross to create this stunning hat.

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Birth of a Hat

This silent movie from 1920 showcases the production-line methods that Stetson Company brought to the ancient craft of hatmaking. After a brief history of headgear, the film shows how the felt is made, shaped, styled, and finished into a dress hat.

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From Europe with Love

"From Europe with Love" is a feature article in June edition of New Style Magazine UK. Russian born Milliner and Stylist Tatiana Ashakova fell in love with millinery after she moved to UK in 2009 and has an established label now in Berlin.

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VEILING IN VOUGE?

Kathleen Lisson was mesmerized by the concept of veiling over the face which is in vogue for this season and asks is anyone working with veiling?

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Milliner in top ten

When National Geographic do their research it is very accurate and thorough so to all hat lovers a Master Milliner is natural top result for their research. Celebrate with renowned milliner Louise Green who is featured in the 2012 Travellers Guide, "Ten Best of Everything".

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FELTGOOOD COLLECTION

French designer FeltgOOOd, based in the Netherlands, has created a summer cap and hat collection using a unique technique of folding and blocking sinamay. Each hat evolves with its individual geometric patterns available in her Etsy shop.

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HAT MAKING ADDICTION

Hat making can be addictive. New Yorker, Marcia Lacher expresses her addiction - "I am happiest when working on one. It's love, I admit it." Appreciate her homage to Alexander McQueen as you view this unique leather hat. …

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HAT ATTACK

In the hat classes Lesson 7 - Working with feathers, you can learn how to change shape & style of ordinary feathers. Although you may be able to control the behavior of feathers, the behavior of the hat wearer is left to the individual as seen in this video.

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MADE BY ME

Imagine entering fashion on the field contest and they ask who made your beautiful hat and you say "Me" such has been budding Milliner Carla Hell's experience! If you look this good naturally you are a winner.

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EXPLORE HAT STORE

Niki Collins wants you to experience the ambience of her shop in Derby. Situated in the heart of the historic Cathedral Quarter of Derby you can take a virtual tour of the streetscape and then explore every nook and cranny in this delightful store of hats, fascinators and accessories.

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Traditional Classic

London Milliner Natasha Moorehouse is a Classic Stylist and seeks to incorporate the British tradition of millinery by applying it to modern materials. There is nothing as classic as a stunning bow.…

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HATWALK INTERVIEW

An exclusive interview with Stephen Jones and Phillip Treacy as they discuss the challenges of the Hatwalk project for the London Olympics.

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TECH TIPS: PHOTO LINKS

Within Hat Academy you can add a link to your photo description to push to your website or an item on your online store or Etsy shop.

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VINTAGE INSIGHT

Rachel, Milliner for the Marilyn Van den Berg Label loves creating hats and fascinators that grab attention and are alluring. She has created this piece using vintage hand tatted lace which is so elegant.

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MALE MILLINER MASTERY

Dublin based milliner Mark Garvie is one of an elite few men who excel in the world of millinery. Celebrate the Jubilee with this striking black lace creation.

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EMILY'S ETSY SHOP

Emily Moe has had great success marketing her elegant hats on Etsy. This beautiful felt hat exhibits her eye for fine detail with a band which is hand loom-beaded.

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WHAT'S IN A NAME

Your Business name has a long term impact, so we need to choose wisely. A few tips – Easy to say, Easy to spell and Easy to recall. Renee posted a discussion on Labels and Linings.

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STUDENT SENSATION

Graduate Millinery student Nicola Sykes from UK has a fervency to learn and be the Best in Millinery. Enjoy the soft, feminine trim on this hat.

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VIDEO: PRECIOUS CHAPEAU

Stephen Jones chooses 4 special hats from his exhibition "Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones" imagine the care needed to repack…. Gloves on, realigning feathers with a brush, placing in a box designed for each piece.

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