NEWS


winning designs where – besides craftsmanship – innovative, theatrical and commercial skills were appreciated by the judges. It will be interesting to follow the work of these designers who are all just at the beginning of their career!”


innovative use of felt – Niki Bywater (Working Men’s College, Camden) - £250


All the judges


loved Niki’s fun paint pot hat. Niki had experimented using chalk paint on felt. She had blocked the shape onto a paint pot, and a paintbrush used sinamay for the bristles. The result was surreal and witty.


The Lady Mayoress Felicity Lyons and Sheriff’s Consort Corrine Lee


craftsmanship – Aurore Martinez (Aurore M) - £250


Aurore’s hat was inspired by Zarafa, the name given to the first French giraffe. Her technique for creating a giraffe-patterned hide was beautifully executed and crafted, with each spot individually cut and stitched into the paler felt base. Coloured feathers were then individually worked and attached to wire to create foliage. The hat was then edged and lined with a beautiful cotton print.


Judges from left to right: Edwina Ibbotson, Victoria Grant and Victoria Claridge


Judge Rachel Trevor-Morgan


commercial appeal – Fleur Curtis (Oscar & Willow Millinery) - £250


third prize – Pip Mayo (Morley College) - £750


Pip’s ‘Jupiter’ hat was inspired by NASA’s images of Jupiter and its rings and colour palette. She achieved the colour effects by dip dyeing on stretched felt. This piece was very well balanced, simple and dramatic.


A winter white felt disc with ivory goose feathers and flowers. Fleur’s hat was extremely commercial, with all the judges agreeing that they would be able to sell it very easily. It was a very considered piece that was beautifully made.


Judges William Horsman and Elly Stemerdink may 2023 | 11


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