Best milliners to know for spectacular statement headwear

In an age of mass-produced clothing, craftsmanship is often left by the wayside.

Consumers tend to favour readily available, inexpensive clothing as opposed to luxury one-off pieces, due in part to the inflated cost of living and rising price tags of designer fashion.

However, this isn’t the full picture. Crafts such as knitting, crochet and embroidery have permeated TikTok, and emerging designers are going viral, leading a stream of sold-out wares in their wake.

Millinery is another unsung hero of the crafts sphere. The art of hat-making may appear antiquated, but in reality, it’s anything but. Often associated with royalty, millinery is an age-old craft that dates back to the Victorian era. The practice