About

My love for hats grew from childhood as I enjoyed making clothes and accessories then buying and wearing vintage hats and recycling unwanted hats; something I continue to do today.

Training in theatre design and enjoying costume making further fuelled my passion for hats as a piece of theatre. I trained at Wombourne School of Millinery, taking several short courses, and developing my skills alongside this training.

I continue to improve my skills and explore different approaches to making hats. I enjoy teaching Art in a secondary school and creating hats from my home in Melbourne, Derbyshire.

My approach uses traditional techniques and some vintage shapes with a theatrical twist and contemporary style.