Noel Stewart is a renowned British milliner based in London. Born and raised in Leicester, he moved to the capital to study at the Royal College of Art. After training under some of the industry’s most respected masters, he launched his own label, going on to collaborate with leading fashion houses, creating for custom clients and working across theatre, television, and film. Listen to the episode and see photos at: https://millinery.info/2025/07/noel-stewart/ Thank you to our Patreon podcast sp...
Jul 09, 2025•38 min
Tracey Tau is a Melbourne-based milliner, founder of TOOALI Millinery, and the new owner of The Essential Hat. With a background in the racing industry, she developed an interest in creating headpieces for herself, which grew into a passion for honing her millinery skills. Alongside leading The Essential Hat into its next chapter, Tracey currently serves as Vice President of Millinery Australia. Listen to the episode and see photos at: https://millinery.info/2025/06/tracey-tau/ Thank you to our ...
Jun 02, 2025•55 min
Maria Carmen is a UK- and Romania-based milliner dedicated to her craft since 2020. She founded The Association of Romanian Hat Makers & Milliners inspired to recognise the local craftmanship. She won 2nd Place in Hattember 2024 for her piece“United”. Listen to the episode and see photos at: millinery.info/2025/04/maria-carmen/ Apologies for the double upload - there was a technical issue with the original file that was unable to be resolved on some platforms Thank you to our Patreon podcast...
Apr 18, 2025•40 min
Maria Carmen is a UK- and Romania-based milliner dedicated to her craft since 2020. She founded The Association of Romanian Hat Makers & Milliners inspired to recognise the local craftmanship. She won 2nd Place in Hattember 2024 for her piece“United”. Listen to the episode and see photos at: https://millinery.info/2025/04/maria-carmen/ Thank you to our Patreon podcast sponsors Jennifer Hoertz Millinery https://www.jenniferhoertz.com/ Hat Blocks Australia www.hatblocksaustralia.com.au/ Judith...
Apr 05, 2025•40 min
Kathryn Lee is the winner of the 2024 Lillian Frank AM MBE Millinery Award, hosted by the Victoria Racing Club at Flemington Racecourse. This achievement marks a full-circle moment, as she began her career in hairdressing under the guidance of the legendary Lillian Frank. Listen to the episode and see photos of Kathyrn's work at: https://millinery.info/2025/02/kathryn-lee/ Thank you to our Patreon podcast sponsors Jennifer Hoertz Millinery https://www.jenniferhoertz.com/ Hat Blocks Australia www...
Feb 25, 2025•34 min
Cassie MacGregor, is the founder of House of MacGregor, she creates bespoke hats in Dallas' Bishop Arts District. A milliner since 2002, she began her career with training at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City, she spent time working in the city then in 2008 moved to Texas. Alongside running her business she is currently President of the Milliners Guild USA. Listen to the episode and see photos of Cassie's work at: https://millinery.info/2025/01/cassie-macgregor-house-of-macg...
Jan 05, 2025•42 min
Saar Snoek, a Netherlands-based milliner and felt textile artist, is renowned for her innovative and sustainable designs. Educated at the Royal Academy of Art, she won the Milliners Guild competition using a surprising finish on the surface of the piece. Listen to the episode and see photos of Saar’s work at: millinery.info/2024/11/saar-snoek Thank you to our Patreon podcast sponsors Hat Blocks Australia www.hatblocksaustralia.com.au/ Judith M Millinery Supply House www.judithm.com/ B Unique Mil...
Nov 19, 2024•56 min
Bronwyn Shooks returns to the podcast to share with us about her 2024 Millinery Australia Design Award-winning piece ‘A Galaxy of Wisdom’. Brownyn is a theatrical millinery based in Sydney that has created pieces for musicals including Hamilton both the Australian and international tour, Mary Poppins & Juliet, Gaslight for Queensland Theatre Company just to name a few. See the full article at millinery.info/2024/09/bronwyn-shooks-episode-2-millinery-australia-winner/ Thank you to our podcast...
Sep 21, 2024•45 min
Josemieke Crebolder is the winner of the 2024 Nederlandse Hoeden Vereniging (Dutch Hat Association) competition. She lives and works in Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. Her journey into the world of hat-making is a testament to her passion for creativity and her ability to blend traditional techniques with innovative designs. See the full article at https://millinery.info/2024/08/josemieke-crebolder/ Thank you to our podcast sponsors Hat Blocks Australia www.hatblocksaustralia.com.au/ Judith M Millin...
Aug 19, 2024•35 min
Monika Neuhauser is a milliner based in Pirongia, New Zealand, where she creates bespoke millinery pieces. Monika discovered her passion for millinery in late 2006 when a friend invited her to attend a local race day. She attended the Wagga Millinery Convention, where she met her mentor and friend, Waltraud Reiner. Her clients have won prestigious best-dressed awards, including winning best dressed at the 2023 VRC Melbourne Cup Fashions on the Field Competition and the Dubai World Cup. Monika of...
Jul 23, 2024•35 min
Irene van Vugt is a renowned Dutch hat and bag designer known for her meticulous 3D design work. After graduating from the School of the Arts in Utrecht in 1995, she has enjoyed a successful career as an independent designer. Her signature style combines historical influences with a modern edge, and her dedication to material research and technique development ensures a finely detailed finish in every piece. Irene's expertise is recognized in The Hat Magazine, where she contributes to research a...
Jun 20, 2024•31 min
Anne Tomlin, an accomplished artisan from Hassocks, England, graduated in Textiles from West Surrey College of Arts and delved into Millinery at The London College of Fashion. After creating a business that served retailers in UK, USA, and Japan, she now focuses on crafting bespoke flowers, blending traditional techniques with innovative methods Anne has recently shared her skills by writing and pubsihed a book titled "Making Silk Flowers". The book includes clear step-by-step sequences with det...
May 01, 2024•58 min
Natalie Taylor is the milliner and designer behind the brand N.A.T Millinery, based in Cairns, Tropical Far North Queensland. Her creation "Leto" was awarded 1st Runner Up in the Lillian Frank AM MBE Millinery Award in 2023. Inspired by Leto, the Greek Goddess of Motherhood, the design celebrates Natalie's journey of motherhood with her daughter Charli. See full article at https://millinery.info/2024/03/n-a-t-millinery-with-natalie-taylor/ Thank you to our podcast sponsors Hat Blocks Australia w...
Apr 01, 2024•45 min
Penelope Gervaise is a Designer, Milliner and Teacher based in Sydney. She is a passionate teacher and for the last 7 years Penelope has taught Millinery and Design at The Design Centre Enmore and has recently being part of the inaugural Sydney Wearable Art Team See the full article at millinery.info/2024/02/penelope-gervaise/ Thank you to our podcast sponsors Hat Blocks Australia www.hatblocksaustralia.com.au/ Judith M Millinery Supply House www.judithm.com/ B Unique Millinery www.buniquemillin...
Feb 29, 2024•31 min
Cristina de Prada, an acclaimed couture milliner based in Barcelona, is renowned for her exceptional talent and creativity in the world of hat design. As the founder of the Barcelona Hat Stroll, she has played a pivotal role in promoting the artistry and craftsmanship of millinery. See the full article at https://millinery.info/2024/01/cristina-de-prada/ For more information about the Barcelona Hat Stroll, visit www.ambbarret.com To discover more about Barcelona Hat Days and secure your booking,...
Jan 07, 2024•50 min
Cynthia Jones-Bryson returns to the podcast to share her recent winning piece for the Lillian Frank AM MBE Millinery Award. This is the third time Cynthia has won this prestigious award. Cynthia works from her studio which is where she created the piece “Sway” with a recycled plastic material and dyed the material to create the handmade silk flowers for this award-winning design. See the full article at https://millinery.info/2023/12/cynthia-jones-bryson-ep2/ Thank you to our podcast sponsors Ha...
Dec 17, 2023•29 min
Denise Innes-Spencer is a milliner and teacher based in Liverpool. She founded The British School of Millinery in 1996. In 2017 Denise wrote and published her first book which focuses on skill development for bridal headdresses with detailed, illustrated instructions that explore wires, knitted wires, beads and diamantes. She is a regular contributor to The Hat Magazine sharing techniques across a range of materials. Hear more in the latest podcast. See the full article at https://millinery.info...
Nov 28, 2023•59 min
Andrea Cainero is the designer and milliner behind the label Somewhere Here. In 2023 she won the Millinery Australia Design Award with her piece Sweet Fontange which drew on her design and technical skills from across her career so far. A graduate of East Sydney Tech she has had her fashion label, being costume designer for Empire of the Sun and is currently head of school at the Fashion Design Studio TAFE NSW along side running her millinery label. See the full article and images at https://mil...
Sep 26, 2023•35 min
Rodney Gordon has a long-standing career in millinery creating hats, headpieces and masks for theatre and Broadway. He attended the University of Texas at Austin's Theatre and Dance program in the College of Fine Arts, graduating with a BFA in 1975. He apprenticed with the Santa Fe Opera, Houston Grand Opera and San Francisco Opera, and, with the help of his uncle Edward Haynes, went to work with the Metropolitan Opera Company in New York. He has gone to have credits that include Wicked, Phantom...
Aug 29, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Nicholette Pottier is a milliner based in Newton in Sydney Australia. In 2023 she won MIMC (Melbourne International Millinery Competition) with her piece “Prismatic”. See the full article and images at https://millinery.info/2023/07/nicholette-pottier/ Thank you to our podcast sponsors Hat Blocks Australia www.hatblocksaustralia.com.au/ Judith M Millinery Supply House www.judithm.com/ B Unique Millinery www.buniquemillinery.com/ House of Adorn www.houseofadorn.com/ Hatters Millinery Supplies www...
Jul 19, 2023•36 min
Janet Linville began her millinery career in 1979, when she started working on the Casino shows in Atlantic City. From there she went on to work for Woody Shelp, The Santa Fe Opera and in 1997 took on the role of milliner at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. See the full article and images at https://millinery.info/2023/06/janet-linville Thank you to our podcast sponsors Hat Blocks Australia www.hatblocksaustralia.com.au/ Judith M Millinery Supply House www.judithm.com/ B Unique Millinery www....
Jun 16, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Serena Lindeman is a milliner based in the iconic Nicholas Building in Melbourne. She has forged her place as a key leader in the Australian millinery industry through her millinery work and role as a millinery educator at Kangan Institute. See the full article at https://millinery.info/2023/05/serena-lindeman/ Thank you to our podcast sponsors Hat Blocks Australia www.hatblocksaustralia.com.au/ Judith M Millinery Supply House www.judithm.com/ B Unique Millinery www.buniquemillinery.com/ House o...
May 15, 2023•58 min
Misa Harada is a London Based milliner who retails in 100 stores across 15 countries. She established her label in 1998 and works with her small team in their London Studio. In 2023 Misa Harada was invited to design the pin for Wear a Hat Day in support of Brain Tumour Research. Hear more about the label in this Millinery.Info podcast with Misa. See the full article at https://millinery.info/2023/04/misa-harada/ Thank you to our podcast sponsors Hat Blocks Australia https://www.hatblocksaustrali...
Apr 10, 2023•23 min
Souri Sengdara is the creative behind the label Velvet & Tonic. In 2022 Souri won the Myer Fashions on the Field Lillian Frank AM MBE Millinery Award with the piece titled Flow. Hear more about the label in this Millinery.Info podcast with founder Souri Sengdara. See the full article at https://millinery.info/2023/03/velvet-tonic-with-souri-sengdara/ Thank you to our podcast sponsors Judith M Millinery Supply House www.judithm.com/ B Unique Millinery www.buniquemillinery.com/ House of Adorn ...
Mar 15, 2023•37 min
Sophie Allport has just celebrated 10 years off Allport Millinery. Growing us Sophie attended local country race tracks and wanted to create a unique piece to wear. She began exploring millinery through online courses with Hat Academy while living in remote New South Wales. With a growing business this has bought her full circle and is now a tutor for Hat Academy. See the full article at https://millinery.info/2023/02/allport-millinery-with-sophie-allport/ Thank you to our podcast sponsors Judit...
Feb 16, 2023•52 min
Amelda Millinery is an Australian label designed and made by Canberra-based milliner Rebecca Carswell. Rebecca began her career with a course in Wagga and has gone onto continue to develop her skills. In 2022 she was the winner of the Hattember Competition which Hatters Millinery Supplies hosts. The theme for the section was “In your wildest Dreams” and Rebecca created a piece Tramonto which translates to “sunset” inspired by holidays in Venice. See full article at https://millinery.info/2023/01...
Jan 30, 2023•29 min
Isabelle Soetaerts of Isabo Chapo works from across two locations in Belgium, Tienen and Hasselt providing an exclusive millinery and hat experience to her customers. In 2022 Isabelle won the NHV Hat Contest 2022 with her piece “Madame Paulette”. The theme was ‘Vintage with a twist’! in which competition participants received a “surprise package” of vintage materials, provided by Plooij Hats & Materials. See the full article at https://millinery.info/2022/11/isabelle-soetaerts-of-isabo-chapo...
Nov 23, 2022•35 min
Ian Bennett is a London Based milliner known for his technical skill and passion for quality couture millinery construction. Completing his Master’s in Millinery Ian has gone on to have a long working career this year celebrating 30 years in the trade. He currently works from his shop in London where he designs, creates and teaches. Ian published a book sharing his millinery techniques and knowledge titled “My World According to Me” Ian joins us in the latest podcast as he reflects on his love o...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Katie Allen is the milliner and designer behind the label Lifted Millinery. Based in North Carolina she takes inspiration from vintage aesthetic creating pieces for living history work, with a nod to contemporary styling in her fashion work. Katie is the Vice President of the Milliners Guild in the United States. See the full article at https://millinery.info/2022/09/lifted-millinery-with-katie-allen/ Judith M Millinery Supply House www.judithm.com/ B Unique Millinery www.buniquemillinery.com/ H...
Sep 14, 2022•43 min
Belinda Osborne is the milliner and designer behind the award-winning brand Peacock Millinery. Belinda is the winner of the 2022 Millinery Australia Design Award she returns to the podcast to share about this award-winning creation. The theme of the competition was Counter Balance. Belinda’s piece was titled Yin Yang – Light and Darkness – a world balanced. See the full article at https://millinery.info/2022/08/belinda-osborne-of-peacock-millinery/ Judith M Millinery Supply House www.judithm.com...
Aug 16, 2022•40 min
