MAA Design Award Winner 2023Australian Milliner Andrea Cainero wowed the judges with her stunning ‘Sweet Fontange’ design that explored the ruffle in modern fashion. Rebecca Share caught up with the…
Spring 2023 Trend ReportIf you are anything like me, designing a spring millinery collection can be mighty challenging. Where do you start? What will be the colour trends? What are the fabric and…
What is Millinery Wire and how you can use itAn Introduction into Millinery Wire: Millinery wire is recognized as one of the basic types of tools or pieces of equipment used in hat-making, and the wore itself has a…
The History of MillineryThe usage of hats within the world of fashion and elegance has been around for decades, providing beautiful examples of women wearing delicate and hand-crafted headpieces within popular films and…
The Best Glues to use for Hat MakingGlue can be a pretty touchy topic to discuss when it comes to using it for millinery purposes. As hat makers and milliners, we want our hats and headpieces to…
Shopping for Secondhand Millinery MaterialsAlthough an enjoyable and time-consuming pastime, Millinery can become a pretty pricey and expensive hobby when you begin to look at the expensive list of supplies you need to…
Introduction to MillineryMillinery is a practice that has been around for hundreds of years. This age-old art and craft hold a sense of reward for the individuals who practice it. A milliner,…
Essential Hat Blocks for MillineryWhat Exactly Are Hat Blocks? With the new year upon us and lots of resolutions being made, many individuals have decided that they want to take up learning the practice…
How To Create Custom Colored DyesAs you begin to expand your millinery skills and the different techniques that you apply to your hat-making repertoire, it may be incredibly useful to learn how to make custom…
Essential Millinery Tools For Hat MakingThe art craft and practice of millinery, better known as specialized hat making for women, hasn’t changed much within the last hundred years or so. This includes the many unaltered…
How To Attract More Millinery ClientsMake More Sales On The Hats That You Produce After you begin working hard to master the art of millinery and create a wide array and variety of incredibly fashionable…
Household Items That Can Be Used For Hat MakingHat makers usually need to utilize a wide variety of fabrics, tools, accessories, trimmings, and blocks in order to create a well-made hat. This wide assortment of millinery tools…