HATalk e-Magazine

Issue 230 - May 2025

Royal Ascot Millinery Collective, French Hoods for Firebrand, wire and straw headband, 1980s millinery challenge, repairing moth damage.

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e-Magazine / HATalk Issue 130 – May 2025

In This Issue

2025 Royal Ascot Millinery Collective x London Fashion Week
A look at the 10 bespoke hats, crafted by industry veterans and emerging talents, that were first shown at London Fashion Week.

Firebrand
Theatrical milliner Josephine Willis talks about making French Hoods and other historical headwear for the film ‘Firebrand.’

Woven Wheat Straw Headband
Martine Henry shows you how to make a 1950s-inspired wire-framed strip straw headband from scratch.

1980s Millinery Challenge
Katherine Elizabeth, acclaimed milliner and founder of the Millinery and Business Academy, writes about her latest online hat making challenge.

Hatter’s Corner: Repairing Moth Damage – Dealing with Divots
Custom hatter Robert Gault talks about different types of moth damage on felt hats and how to repair them.

Q&A: Hat Making Questions Answered
Advice on charging deposits for bespoke orders.