Originally from Ireland, Noeleen has found her true calling since moving to Hong Kong and set up a fantastically successful millinery business. Since following her passion, Nono has achieved incredible recognition including the prestigious Longines Prize for Elegance and as a finalist for the Best Hat at the Jaguar Style Stakes, Dubai.…

Milliner Dolly Donshey's pieces of art are most certainly a sight to behold. Her millinery is a vivid combination all things wild and wonderful, from feathers and bones to flowers, beads and delicate veiling. The vast contrast between silhouettes, textures and styles shows her incredible repertoire of skills and endless creative versatility. Each of her designs has been carefully created and photographed in a way which…

After accidentally falling in love with millinery via a crash course hat making expedition with her friend involving glue guns and store bought flowers, Dianne Graham knew that it was something she wanted to persue further. Her pieces exude femininity, style and are just a touch "Over The Top" as her clever label alludes to. Read on to find out more about Dianne's true love of millinery. 

Taking inspiration from the world around him and adding his own whimsical twist, Maor Zabar's millinery marvels are an absolute visual treat. His most recent collection "Carnivorous Plants" traveled to the other side of the world to be showcased in a New York which has lead to many other opportunities for this talented milliner from Israel. As you can see Maor has utilised both new and traditional millinery techniques to construct this…

When Ochini presented her fabric flower bouquets at a wedding showcase last year she was surprised to find that the hair accessories she presented as a side interest provoked a lot of attention from onlookers. From that day on, her focus was redirected into headwear, mainly featuring flowers in silk and satin in a range of printed and plain materials.



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Lisa Donovan from Lilly Dee Hats is a creative milliner who's pieces exude elegance, style and most importantly, impact! Being a milliner from the sunny Australian Gold Coast, Lisa's pieces naturally feature bold designs in summery textiles including silk abaca and sinamay. A perfect example of this is the featured image, where Lisa has used…

Soothe away the winter blues with this warm golden cloche designed by American milliner, Julie Rodriguez. This gorgeous felt cloche is designed to be a standout piece with the addition of matching yellow veiling and a cascade of yellow flowers. The band on the closhe is finished with a machine stitched feature which ties the whole piece together. Julie believes that…

School teacher by day and milliner by night, Mandy Pan's designs show the duality of her careers where the ethos, practice makes perfect has lead her in the right direction. Mandy knows the importance of being the student and the teacher and it is evident that she has worked very hard to refine her craft. The image featured is a great example of Mandy's use of texture through different materials including lace and straw. We love how this simple…

Whether a customer is looking for a mother of the bride hat or something spectacular for the Royal Ascot, Jane Alison Millinery's wide range of designs are sure to suit any event or millinery appetite. Light and airy brims and delicate feathered trims are a key trend in Jayne's designs. We can't help but love…

In millinery, details matter and for milliner Paige Wallis, they are the defining features which set her pieces apart. Paige is also involved with fine arts, painting incredibly detailed works in vivid colours. Her keen eye has obviously been translated into her millinery designs too. As you can see in the feature image "Mabel", the piece is carefully designed using a mixture of textures and trimmings. From the vevelty brown top hat base and…

Watching the Royal Wedding between Price William and Kat Middleton was when Milliner Patricia Cooper found her one true love. Patricia confesses she was "smitten" with all the hats and headpieces adorning the guests of the church and she just had to find out how to make hats. When asked what it is that she loves about hats she answered, "I believe the hat completes…

Liquid Radiance is a concentrated range of liquid colours for use on all white or light coloured fabrics ranging from silks and other natural fibres through to 100% synthetic and polyester blends. The Tinting Millinery Course explores how to use this product to to add a fresh uniqueness to your millinery range, plus…

This mesmerising marsala coloured felt cloche exudes warmth, elegance and style. Felt is such a versatile material which can be moulded and shaped, twisted and folded as you can see in this gorgeous example, where pleats adorn the left side of the hat and the brim is gently rolled over to frame the…

We are mesmerised by the delicate and soft nature of this headpiece "Spring Time" by Irene Yip from Hong Kong. Silk flowers are elegantly nestled in next to a perfectly shaped, voluptuous silk abaca bow on an ivory pill box base. We love the…

Colours are very important in our lives as they directly influence our emotions. In this Course you have the opportunity to play with tint by learning a variety of tinting techniques to add a fresh uniqueness to your millinery range. Unleash the creative artist within whether you are tinting your tooled silk flowers, parisisal brims, delicate silk abaca flowers or transforming a butterfly into a kaleidoscope of colour.…

Few words could truely be used to describe is incredible percher style headpiece made by Helen Varcoe for the 2015 Oaks Day Fashions On The Field. At a glance, any milliner could see the hours of work involved in creating this piece, not only making the …

The innovative and creative Natalie Jackson from Natalie Jane Millinery is quickly becoming a well known Australian milliner with her headpieces being able to be spotted nationally in stores and on heads at local Race Meets. Her designs are modern, fun and reflect the sunny Queensland climate from which she is based. Her designs feature a range of gorgeous materials such as leather, felt, silk abaca, lace straw that produce a…