Saucer Hats are a popular millinery style as they suit all face shapes. Through mastering the flexibility and strength of the buntal straw, Master Milliner Louise Macdonald teaches you how she has innovated a technique to create saucer styles with out using traditional blocking methods.…

'Ana Bella Millinery' is now a well recognized brand globally, with a defining signature styling that readily catches the eye of judges and the media. Discover Ana Pribylova's millinery journey from small beginnings in Australia to featured in the Royal Ascott Style Guide.



What do you love most about Millinery?

I love that there are so many different facets of…

Isobel Robinson is the tireless milliner behind the label 'Lillibets Millinery' in West Yorkshire, UK. She commenced her creative journey making unique jewellery but once she discovered the synergy between jewellery and millinery she took the courageous step away from her corporate job to venture full-time into this wonderful world of never ending creativity.



Most of her headwear or jewellery is…

Master Milliner and Educator, Louise Macdonald shares the inspiring process to create this magnificent hat that reached the Finals of the Oaks Day Millinery Award 2017. There is always a fascinating story behind the hat.

Photo: Richard Shaw



All your hats have an imaginative title, what did you label…

Kristin Silverman started millinery out of a personal love of wearing hats. With a passion for yesteryear styling she has embraced the saying “study the past if you would define your future”. 



How you would describe your designs?

I like to say my style is vintage-inspired hats for everyday wear.

What is your ideal…

Create elegant wide brimmed hats by shaping woven buntal straw without the need of hat blocks.
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Congratulations to Cynthia Jones-Bryson who received the Top Award in the coveted Melbourne Oaks Day Millinery Award 2019, with this strikingly beautiful hat. As a second time winner of this Millinery Award, Cynthia is an affirmed master of feather finesse with her millinery styling.

All your hats have an imaginative title, what have you labelled this…

New to Hat Academy Studio subscription. Learn how to work with with Swiss braids to create contemporary or vintage millinery styles including Pillbox, Cloche, Dior and Boater Hats.

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Flowers are a favoured trim for headwear. This set of techniques will teach you how to tool silk and create your own French Flowers. All patterns are included in this course plus a detailed lesson on fabric stiffening. Now included with Hat Academy Studio subscription.

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What does it take to prepare for a millinery collection photoshoot? Discover how Cessiah Alice Millinery brought it all to fruition.

Photos by Cessiah Alice Millinery. Behind the scenes photos by Rebecca Mira Photography.

Make-up time with the very talented local Sophie McDermott…

Introducing Hat Academy Studio, learning the Millinery Essentials is at its best value. Convenient, instant access to a extensive library of hat making skills will to help you succeed on your millinery journey. Join tutor and master milliner Elaine Mergard today!

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Tara Kay of Newcastle, Australia has always been creative so millinery was a natural transition alongside her love of fashion. Mastering new techniques through Hat Academy millinery courses has given her fresh opportunities to extend her styling and love of colour in all her Headwear. Browse through the latest collection from…

Elisabeth Koch chats about pursuing a millinery business in China and the challenges involved.

What do you love most about Millinery?

How visible this art form is.

How did you get into Millinery?

I always loved making things from as far back as I can remember. Clothes, furniture, houses for my Barbie dolls, to a skirt made from an old umbrella or cutting up a stained but beautiful silk tie of my father's to create…

We are excited to announce our subscription service is now available! Access a collection of Hat Academy courses with monthly releases to help develop your creative skills. Commencing this month with the Millinery Essentials Course.

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Congratulations to Emma Files for receiving First Runner-up in the Millinery Association of Australia Student Design 2019 Competition. Discover the workings behind her her amazing "Urban Landscape" creation.



The title for the Design Award was 'Urban…

Amy Fowler's success as a milliner and US Millinery Supplier, "Humbold Haberdashery” has stood her in good stead as an eCommerce Business mentor in her region of McKinleyville, California. Receiving her 'Certificate of Completion' through Hat Academy gave her added skills to venture further with the art of millinery. The originality of her work has astounded many with entries in international competitions. “I…

Discover how the talented Bec Bayss transformed her old garage into a super millinery studio.

If something’s broken, you fix it right? Well not exactly broken but more like not working was how I used to describe my…

Find inspiration and business tips in our growing millinery podcast collection.

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Hi Jon could you tell us a bit about The Portrait Kitchen?

We are a husband and wife portrait service. Jon is the photographer and Anjee manages our clients and provides input around styling. We used to hire studio space but one day decided to run…

Setting the pace for innovative millinery design in Northern Ireland is Belfast Milliner, Gráinne Maher. Working from her Studio at the ‘Refinery’ she produces elegant headwear with a perfect finish destined for wedding or race day glamour. Constantly venturing into new materials and techniques every piece Gráinne creates is unique with cutting edge styling, many displaying her mastery with leather. Grainne…