Estonia is one of the smaller Europe countries but for Milliner, Marge Illane, "The world is my Oyster". This Avant Garde Leather headpiece is one of many styles marketed beyond the Estonian borders to Europe and Asia. As a graduate in Textile Technology she incorporates various craft techniques and trim elements which are all handmade. Leather is…

London Milliner, Bee Smith loves to dress up at any opportunity and she loves to dress up happy clients in her designer hats. The soft layered petals of this style reminds us of the 1950/60s hats . Such styles were often worn over the hair styled upwards in bee hive fashion. Today Bees locks flow…

Milliner and busy mum, Nono Kish of US has been progressing through Hat Academy Lessons and her work is evolving with her own signature style. Binding with…

Linda Ford has chosen to call this piece "Tickled Pink" in memory of her Nana who was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in her early 50's. Sadly she never saw Linda embark on her millinery journey - but she knows she would be "Tickled Pink" about it all. This stunning hot pink silk abaca - shaped reminiscent of the Breast Cancer Pink Ribbon symbol with a twist has been donated to the North Qld Breast…

Deconstructing an old hat then recovering, reshaping and reconstructing is not an easy task for any milliner. The final cost for a customer can be as much as a new hat but if the client loved the original we recreate it to please them. Jain Kidsley from UK label "Hat Piece" has succeeded with this hat renovation so much so you would never know it was upcycled. Jain's training in…

Svetlana Faulkner of UK creates pure silk flowers using advanced techniques and paints all by hand. These tooled flowers are used to make a range of accessories for evening and bridal wear or she creates fascinators, cocktail hats and other pieces of headwear using her uniquely styled flowers. Having learnt the best Japanese techniques in flower making Svetlana makes a stunning flower every…

The Social season for Australia's most northerly capital city, Darwin all happens in winter when there are no monsoonal rains. Milliner Helen Wilkinson offers a complete and  unique service to clients as she  provides a head to toe grooming service for Weddings, the Races or that Special Occasion. Every Customer heads out the door with a Couture headpiece in hand, Gel polish on…

Tanya Hodgson loves creating special things and you can't get anything more special than a gorgeous piece of millinery. She has perfected tooling flowers and every bride would feel special with this beautiful rose complimenting the hairstyle on her wedding day. Tanya may be a Beginner but is making steps towards excelling in millinery.

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Passementerie is a vintage trim in cording and braid often incorporating metallic threads of gold & silver plus an embellishment with beads. This has always been favoured by the French in clothing & furnishings but Ainhoa Carrizo Casas from Bilbao, Spain has also favoured this traditional style of trimming on her stunning black velvet…

It is so refreshing to view millinery by male milliners. As 99.9% of milliners are female we welcome Zak from Armenia to Hat Academy. The guys just add something extra with their creativity & we all applaud them.  The Rectangular styling is definitely one step beyond the square and is softened by the delicate spotting on the trims.…

Cindy Blake from Northern New South Wales, Australia transforms her clients to another place with her elegant & classy headwear. No "seeing red" in this style, just all smiles from another happy client. Each piece is a work of art  and she guarantees they create a statement & will turn heads at any event. Such is her passion for millinery and she is lucky enough to live near the…

Balancing family time with an infant son and creative time in her studio is a challenge Sydney milliner Jane Ellul and many budding milliners face. Jane started making headpieces for herself and her business took off from there. She has started classes now and loves learning new concepts. Cocktails are her favourite as seen in this photo using a simple…

Living in Spain and loving life is evident in the creations by Amparo Azorin of Murcia, Spain. She feels good when wearing one of her creations and loves to pass on that "feel good" effect to her clients. This one by one petal bouquet in spring colours will bring a smile to all.

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With the encouragement from her husband and her daughters love of wearing headwear, Beverly Hone launched her label "Lulu Fascinations." Like this piece Bev is always thinking outside the square. She is forever grateful to her mentor, Hester for giving her this real love for millinery & she is now adding to her skills here in…

"A Day at the Races Hats" says it all for Katie O'Brien who lives in Brisbane, Australia. She studied Millinery at Mt Gravatt TAFE completing a Certificate 3 and 4 in Millinery. She is now in the process of setting up her millinery business. Katies real love is making fun, stand-out headwear for the races as she can be as creative as she wants to be. This Pillbox is almost flowing in the…

This hand-dyed lattice sinamay saucer hat with curled feather quills is a perfect expression of individual style by Laura Del Villaggio of Austin, Texas. Laura has worked as a professional milliner since 1999, when she completed the 2 yr Millinery Certificate program at FIT in NYC. She graduated in the Historic Costume & Textiles program (her other passion) but hats ended up being IT!…

Living in the countryside of Italy has given refreshing inspiration for Costume Technician, Mojio. She has been creating in fabric & thread since the age of five – no wonder her folio covers sewing construction, pattern making, tailoring, mask making, dyeing, beading as well as Millinery. This cigarette girl cap is reminiscent of the small pillbox worn by girls who sold cigarettes to…

"Keep It Styled Simply " is the key to Eileen Healeys millinery creations under her label "Oh Designs". From Mellow in Ireland she has developed a demand for her fascinators for brides and racegoers. Each piece simply adds that something special to a look. Eileen, like many fashion students followed on to learn millinery and became totally addicted. Milliners have the most creative job in the…

Floral trims are huge trend for Spring/Summer 2013. Polly McGettigan's headwear is in huge demand for catwalks in Dublin. The challenge to co-ordinate a head piece with a garment that is basically leopard print with a floral touch was resolved with a stunning oversized rose in the same shade as printed rose on the outfit. Although the colour & design of the headpiece has a sensational impact the…

Mum of two small children and with a career in Finance, Traci Ely from Warrnambool, Australia discovered millinery after an apprenticeship in floristry …..and she is hooked! She has found the pathway to allow her creativity to flow. Each cocktail hat with an edgy design, finishes an outfit with style. Observe the precision in the trims of these…