Macdonald into Hall of Fame
Louise
MAA inducts
The Millinery Association of Australia (MAA) hosted its annual AGM in november and elected its incoming committee for 2022, with Lauren Ritchie returning in the role of president. The occasion was also a celebration of the past year with events that included the Design Award and touring display, the Student Award, and exhibitions such as the Royal Easter Show and ‘Boldly Different’. Members continued to connect online through weekly ‘Stitching and Chat’ sessions and unique member opportunities. On the evening of the AGM, the MAA
inducted Louise Macdonald into its Hall of Fame, recognising her ongoing contributions to the membership and wider industry. Louise has been an active member of the association since 1995 and as a volunteer organised many professional development opportunities for the MAA members. Her work as a milliner is well known for its freeform sinamay and buntal work, and her personable organised teaching style is in big demand at international teaching events, virtually and in person.
More information
www.millineryaustralia.org
QEST Award for UK-based Italian Milliner
Surrey-based milliner Virna Pasquinelli has been granted an award from the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST), the UK charity dedicated to supporting and funding talented and aspiring craftspeople looking to further their training and education. The Italian designer is one of the
recipients of the latest QEST awards announced at the end of 2021. QEST funding will support and expand Virna’s knowledge in electroforming, soldering, metalworking and weaving, helping to evolve the traditions of her craft by fusing commerciality with ‘wearable art’. She will also have 60 hours of one- to-one training with a private tutor focusing on mixed media textiles, contemporary and traditional techniques of surface manipulation, and innovative printing and dyeing skills. It will give Virna the chance to collaborate and share knowledge with other artists, crafters and designers highlighting traditions, sustainability and forward-thinking approaches. As a creative, multidisciplinary
milliner and artist with a strong aesthetic sense, Virna’s designs are fashion-focused and stylish with an edgy, urban undertone showcasing her broad skill set and strong passion for craft. After graduating from Kensington & Chelsea College, Virna has worked for, and learned from, milliners in Britain including Philip Treacy and Piers Atkinson. She has made hats for various West End
and global theatre productions as a subcontractor of Rizvi Millinery Thehattrix, whilst taking private commissions from clients including Katy Perry and Cancer Research UK, and also creating bespoke pieces for models and performers as part of the underground London fetish and club scene. On receiving the QEST award,
Virna said: “I am absolutely thrilled to be awarded a QEST scholarship and to have my talents recognised! I can’t wait to begin my training, develop my own practice and keep pushing the boundaries of millinery.”
More information
www.qest.org.uk
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