Journal

How a made to order hat is commissioned

A made to order hat is commissioned in four stages: a conversation about the occasion and the outfit, a colour matched by hand against your own fabric, the blocking and hand work, then a final pass...

Choosing a hat colour that photographs well at races and weddings

Mid tones with texture hold their shape in photographs, while very pale hats blow out under sun and very dark ones lose their sculpting. A practical guide to hat colour for races and weddings, cove...