To create a Busby hat you require felt, fur, wool, silk velvet. These were created by Milliner Samantha Haddow for this humorous play written by Sir Bernard Shaw. Based on the Serbo-Bulgarian War of 1885 it takes a comedic view of the futility of war. Attention to detail as seen in these pieces is essential in the art of…

Such is the experience of budding New York milliner Timothy Brucato. During his training at the Fashion Institute of Technology he realised that you can exhibit more creativity with hats than you can do when creating bags, clothing or shoes. He loves the drama of…

Sarah Stephens from Dublin loves the way the form of a hat can change as you create it. Her passion is hats but this small cocktail hat displays her fine technique using striped bias…

This is the view of Carla Murley who is a graduate from the Melbourne Fashion Institute and currently mentored by leading Australian milliner, Richard Nylon. This sculptured freeform …

Australian milliner Susie Richards from Toowoomba looks great in a Fedora and loves to make them in Felt or Straw for her customers. The addition of silk in contrast colours together with a hand tooled silk rose gives the traditionally mannish Fedora a softer feminine glam appeal.
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Noella from Texas is a registered nurse by Profession but a passionate Milliner every spare moment. Her label Dee'Vine Kreations soon attracted customers locally & internationally. As a professional makeup artist as well she has a perfect understanding of the use of colour to flatter her clients to complete the image. Her three models look so elegant & classy.

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Hat Hire Portlaoise is a small business based in Portlaoise, Ireland. Milliner Pamela Curtain has a large selection of hats, fascinators, bags and umbrellas for sale or hire. Pieces can be especially made by Pamela to make that special day even more special. Fascinators she has designed have been winners in Kilbeggen & Dublin with media attention on Xpose and Sunday Independent.

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The Fashionistas keeping an eye on what's "in" on the catwalks could not help observe a trend to colour blocking. Checkered designs are embraced by top fashion designers for Spring 2013. This has been the inspiration for Sinead Madden of Ireland for a collection at a recent showing. Congratulations to Sinead who visited Australia's Gold Coast in January and wowed the judges at a Magic Millions event to take home a prize for her Headwear…

Monika Neuhauser from New Zealand started her Millinery career out of necessity, when she could not purchase a suitable hat for a race day in 2006. Her love of fashion & craft have found a perfect marriage in Millinery. This photo features her Fashion on the Field win for the recent Prix de Fashion competition. Monika is also adding to her skills here through lessons on HatAcademy. Whether…

This derby or wedding hat has it all - curves, movement, great lines. Hand blocked on a vintage hat block. Delicate lace trim is hand stitched to netting forming the almost invisible 8" brim.
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London based YashkaThor are devoted to creating radical luxury with architectural styling. Yashka & Thor studied Philosophy at University then decided they would make hats that enrich the daily lives of their wearers. YashkaThor believe hats have transformative powers that affect the wearer’s mood, appearance and experiences. YashkaThor’s hats have been worn by beautiful people including Rebecca Hall and Leonard Cohen.…

Hats are fun, functional, protective and stylish. No matter what you are wearing, it's the hat that get's noticed! Kathleen Gaffey has such fun creating her hats. This felt hat is one style reflecting the 40's era. No matter which way it sits it is perfectly perched. Her hand molding & folding of her felt hats makes each pace so special.

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Milliner Cynthia Jones-Bryson has a reputation for creating headwear with a unique brand of sophistication, style and elegance. Combining traditional millinery techniques with her innovative styling and insistence on top quality the finished products speak for themselves. As such, her creations can be left on display long after the event is over.

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Lauren from Brightview, Queensland has been dabbling in Millinery for about 20 yrs. She started by learning traditional millinery from her Grandmother who was a Milliner and Seamstress. Inspired by Downton Abbey she recently designed this hat with a modern twist using Sinamay straw.
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Established milliner Elsie Collins stuns us again with a graceful red felt cloche. Firstly you can see her love of anything vintage. Her hand work is faultless. Appreciate the hand made blossoms. The rolled hem surrounding the brim gives a smooth finish. Learn how to hem felt in lesson 19. Bands are often just seen as functional to hide the join position for the…

Amanda Joyner from Indiana has such a love for life her mini hats will make you smile. She has adorned heads at the Grammys where fashion always has a few surprises. One of the basic success tricks for any milliner is "Sketch before you Create". This is an example of Amandas quick sketches. It gives the creative mind direction to start. Check out the…

While training in millinery at the London College of Fashion, Beth Paton just simply fell in love with the hat-making process. Her experience as an illustrator has stood her in good stead in this field of fashion as hats are also a fun way to express her creativity. Beth's classic Bridal headpiece displays simplicity in styling as the golden rule for bridal headwear is " less is often more."

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A professional photographer has taken this photo but she is also the creator of this & other elegant hats. This is all the work of Carina Marcon from Belgium. Her hand made flowers are always a feature of her work. Kentucky Derby Day is only two months away. This hat is a perfect choice for this event as wide brims are always the most popular statement in headwear.

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The very thought of a hat stimulates UK Milliner Norah Anderson's creativity. These cosy bands are so practical during winter but add a little glam to the look. We lose more body heat through the head in the cold weather so these will help to keep you warm & look cool! Norah also designs classic felt & straw hats.

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Ingrid Gibbs from UK says Hats make her feel like the "bees knees". Do they make you feel the same? It is a 1920s Flapper term to express a feeling of excellence. Based in Warwickshire, Ingrid sets the stage for excellence in style & finish in all her hat creations. This Latte hat exudes froth & bubble with oversized bow & loops with perfectly rolled edges.

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