Moji Gersh from Rana Hats believes that a well made hat starts with quality materials and this is something that should never be compromised. Having a father in the fabric business has had a crest influence on her love of different materials, their composition especially organic materials with scluptural qualities including straw, felt, fur, veiling and lace. As you can see front the featured…

The first of our Spindle learning series covers how to best capture your millinery creation with photography no matter your experience or camera, thanks to the talented Cessiah Henderson.…

When this beautiful smiley faced blonde first stepped onto the stage at her local Race Day in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, little did she know she was taking her first steps into a world of creativity, friendship and beautiful things. Working in the corporate world was far from aligned with her love of fashion and dressmaking so when she finally found a place to showcase her creative hobby it all…

Louisville is home to the Kentucky Derby and of course, amazing hats and this piece by Formé Millinery is no exception. This gorgeous parisisal piece in multiple shades of grey features a big derby brim, floaty grey peacock tail feathers and some rouched grey fabric for a little extra detail. Not only does Jenny Pfanenstiel create beautiful hats like these she prides herself on using…

Milliner Katie Allen from Lifted Vintage has a Costume and Technology major, and therefore has formed most of her milliner skill set with vintage, theatrical period pieces in mind. Whilst she is still very inspired by past eras, her skills, like her designs are taking on a more modern fashion forward approach. As you can see here in the featured image, Katie has used window pane or…

After starting out at millinery in Brisbane in 2010, Kelly Louise Designs has grown from strength to strength. Kelly now works from her home studio in Cairns in North QLD, Australia and you can see that the warm, tropical climate has certainly had an influence on her bold, vivacious designs. A perfect example of this is seen in this image where a bunch of brilliant, firework like…

When it comes to bold statements in a pastel colour pallet, this piece sure does take the cake! We love the sweeping lines created with the silk abaca which are complimented by some beautiful sequin detailing and curled pheasant feathers. This is just one example of the many bold masterpieces that Velma creates. Located in…

Millinery.info interviews award winning Millinery Ana Pribylova.... Have a listen to a Podcast interview by Millinery.info about my Millinery, training, working between London and Melbourne, how I create my collections and the Dubai World Cup.…

For US milliner Paula Singleton, making hats brings a huge sense of joy and excitement to her life, however nothing truely compares to when a customer comes into her studio, tries on a hat and feels like she's the only one in the world it was made for. Hats are transformative, in mid 2000 when Paula attended a handmade fair and purchased a hat, her life changed forever all because of one…

For Corina Haywood, millinery is not about following patterns and sticking to strict rules. It is about letting the materials guide you, sculpting them and creating free-form shapes that best utilise their unique qualities and making it a natural and organic process. Corina has been creating her own beautiful millinery since 2001 and her pieces can be found in stores from Japan to New…

Explore creativity with this latest flower making component - lightweight, sturdy Eva Foam. Mould to suit your own style and apply a custom colour palette to co-ordinate with your client requirements. Master all these moulding and colouring techniques under the careful instruction of flower artisan, Galina Kofod. …

Community, friendships and creative freedom is what Dianne Barbour has gained from taking up millinery in her spare time. Dianne has taken opportunities to learn millinery through her local Community College, Millinery Conferences and online with HatAcademy. It has not taken long for Dianne to build up a strong client base, with many taking out Fashion on the Field prizes. An example of Dianne's fabulous work is featured above, a bold black…

For millinery newcomer, Charmaine Mitchell, the interest of a hat is all in the details and the featured image here shows just that. Not only does this piece feature an abundance of delicately layered goose nagoire feathers in a circular swirl pattern, they are also laid on a beautifully woven sinamay brim. This level of detail is what makes the art of millinery so special, creating truly unique pieces that stand out against a crowd. This…

When you look at your studio at the end of the day one way to justify the shambles is to remember, “Where there is mess there is progress!” The reality is the mess can get underfoot and it is frustrating to find time to clean up when so busy. This tip from tutor Carole Maher is worth noting especially for …

If there is one thing that one can observe from looking over UK milliner, Sally Harper-Kenn hats, it is that: the bigger and bolder the better! Sally relishes in the delight that free form millinery can provide to both herself and her customers, allowing their hats to become an extension of themselves whilst making a bold statement. Sally has found her passion in making hats for racegoers and has enjoyed the success of her customers in many…

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