Appreciate the unique vibrancy and styling by UK milliner Lottie Sparks. Every piece is hand made with hand blocked felt, soutache beading, folded roses, knitted leaves, and cut feathers. Creating her own trims means the possibilities are limitless. This mask hat is titled “Fantasy Garden” and…

Pennsylvania Milliner Tiffany Arey creates Three–dimensional works of art that completely transform the outfit. This custom dyed sinamay hat with hand embroidered binding in cornflower blue is trimmed on the underside with flowers fashioned from hand painted ribbon in shades of white, periwinkle and dark…

Katharina Lehrkinder from Austria is working hard to establish her own label at her shop based in Vienna. She offers bespoke millinery as well as a rent-a-hat-service. Millinery crossed Katharina’s path at Fashion School and she felt hats invited her into their world. GeorgeB Shaw once said, “Some…

In the past few years, Latvian fashion has been experiencing true prosperity - well-known designers create stunning new works while new talents gradually take the stage on catwalks in Japan and USA. Their clothing and accessories combine Latvian traditions with the latest world trends. Hat Academy student…

Melissa Glim regularly shares her hat photos with us all on Hat Academy but this one features Melissa herself wearing a special hat she created for a community parade in Vermont USA - “The Strolling of the Heifers” Like many…

It takes a lot of planning and much courage to step out and set up a hat display at a Fashion Market. This was the step “Finka Mendocina” milliner, Bettina from California took to expand her market opportunity.  With such a prominent sign and a pretty model to display her hats no wonder she has…

Everything Shurie Southcott creates is a little bit Victorian but big in funkery. Why shouldn’t it be when you work as consulting milliner for a steampunk clothing store in California. How unique is this “Octo-Bowler" made from snakeskin Faux leather. No spot gluing in Shurie’s work as she was…

“Once upon a time I was a Zara skirt” Have you discovered such unique resources in your local Thrift Shop? Caren Stevenson of Maleny, Queensland spotted this skirt in her local Op Shop and before one of her daughters could claim it she created this classic cocktail hat. It has such an old world feel…

Congratulations to Shelagh Picton, a finalist in the Merseyside Woman of the Year Competition and the winner for “Best Start up Business 2014”.  Through persistence and perseverance Shelagh has won through as millinery only came into her life a few years ago. Shelagh has added to her skills through…

Photographers love hat themed shoots because they have such a feminine appeal. As a professional photographer Linda Tillis from Florida was having a problem finding suitable vintage hats so she started making her own and has fallen in love with millinery. The pleated silk brim against the face is so…

Another winning smile from Queensland milliner & Hat Academy student Carla Hell. Fashions on the Field this Winter Racing season in Australia has been very competitive with some phenomenal millinery displayed by Australian milliners. Carla created a classic fedora with a peacock feather trim to…

A passion for all things vintage often leads to a career as a milliner. Jillian Garret of Jacksonville, Oregon has researched hats of the 1930-40’s period and all her work reflects this era. She adores faux birds peeking over the brim of a tilt topper. Each hat has a story. This hat is perfect to…

Experienced Ohio Milliner, Paula Singleton loves hats because they are her life – her passion. Her range of styling starts with casual summer hats and leads up to elaborate Derby Day hats with her label saying it all – "What A Great Hat” Like most milliners Paula also encompasses bridal headwear as part of her range as…

Qué emoción!! We all love the colour and excitement of Spain and this headpiece created by Madrid milliner, Mercedes Cortezon portrays her culture so well. Mercedes customises her headwear with…

Do you know a self confessed ‘Accessories Aficionado ‘ (shoes, handbags, scarves, jewellery and hats!)  Mary Turner of Edinburgh confesses this to all of us but it lead to her study in millinery and ultimately launching her own fledgeling business. Mary loves the challenge and the excitement of…

As milliners we are picture framers – framing our clients face to add to their beauty. The London label “Beauty of Hats” embraces this 100%. How beautiful is this felt hat. Such a pretty shade of dusky pink with upsweeping lines in the trim that gives the appearance of graceful elegance. Cutting…

Combining her love of crocheting and millinery Debra Brunner of California has designed this fabulous Gatsby styled Toque. Note the row of black crocheting around the upper rim defining the flat tip of the toque. Is it a French word or Spanish?  No it is actually a Arabic word but adapted by the…

Here’s a top hat that the Mad Hatter or Slash would be envious of!  It comes equipped with antique pocket watch with movement, moving clock gears, spinners, and a clock key attached to silver chain finished with a silk hat band and matching lining. Mike Armstrong from Artrix Leather loves…

JaysJewels milliner Janita McCoy took part in a recent Vogue Fashion Shoot at Casino in Northern NSW,  Australia. This is one of her fascinators from her collection. Every element has a tint of purple giving an overall richness to this piece. No wonder her work caught the attention of the…

Swedish milliner Richard Scholz designs and creates with a variety of components but is recognised for his work with wood. He never says no to a challenge and production in wood is not as simple as it appears and requires strength in the hands to twist and curl to retain the shaping. This piece…