NEWS
New location for Parkin Fabrics
New address: Parkin Fabrics Platt & Hill Industrial Park Fitton Hill Road, Oldham, OL8 2ES (UK)
Nick Parkin
UK-based millinery supply company Parkin Fabrics has moved location. The family-run business, based in
Oldham near
Manchester, has moved its operations across town to brand-new premises. Parkin said the move represented a significant milestone for the company: “Not only are we 35 years old this April, but we are making a step forward to a more efficient, modern and environmentally-conscious future. Our decision to move to a new location stems from our commitment to better serve our valued customers, while also minimising our environmental footprint. This modern facility offers enhanced amenities, improved accessibility and aligns perfectly with our dedication to sustainability and energy efficiency.”
More information
www.parkinfabrics.co.uk
Exhibition organiser Gabriella Chiarappa (right) and hat designer Berry Rutjes (left)
‘The Queen’s Hat’ Exhibition
16–18 February 2024 Milan, Italy
Preceding this year’s Milan Fashion Week in February was ‘The Queen’s Hat’, an international hat exhibition held at the Palazzo Visconti in Milan’s historic centre. This inaugural event, supported by the regional Lombardy council and the municipality of Milan, brought together twelve hat designers from around the world under the creative leadership of Gabriella Chiarappa and her organisation Le Salon de la Mode (Musikologiamo). The theme of the exhibition was Queen Elizabeth II and her influence on headwear. Enriching the occasion was a
roundtable discussion on luxury craftsmanship outlining the context of elegance and sophistication which characterised the event. The speakers included Antonio De Matteis, president of Pitti Immagine and CEO of the Kiton Group; Patrizia Fabri from Antica Manifattura Cappelli; Laura Marelli, last generation owner of the historic millinery company Gallia; and Miguel
García Abad from the Marangoni Institute Florence. The nod to Queen Elizabeth II’s regality
was evident from the creations of the designers showcased in the exhibition. Among the participants were Ranelle Larocque, Clémence Grisot, Natalia Borisova, Berry Rutjes, Noma Ndlovu, Diana Cavagnaro, Haidee Neill, Andrea D’Alessio, and Maria Teresa Conti. The event culminated in the awarding
of prizes in three categories. The ‘Queen’s Hat’ award was given to Maor Zabar from Israel, whose hat won over the jury with its exceptional elegance. The ‘Queen’s Elizabeth’ prize was awarded to Elena Khovanskaya and Irina Vassilyeva of Masterkayairlen, Kazakhstan, embodying the distinctive style of Queen Elizabeth. Finally, the ‘Queen’s Hat Innovation’ prize was awarded to Ilariusss by Ilaria Soncini for her creativity and innovation.
More information
www.lesalondelamode.eu/eventi
OAM award for hat maker Rosie Boylan
The decades-long millinery career of Rosie Boylan was this year honoured with the award of the Medal of the Order of Australia. The Sydney hat maker was among the names announced in January in the 2024 Australian Honours List in recognition of their service to the creative and performing arts sectors. The office governing the awards said: “From helping bring stories to
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life in movies and stage productions, to educating the next generation, and supporting communities in Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu, to make and take
contemporary headwear to international markets, Rosie Boylan OAM has had a lasting impact. She has also helped uphold traditional and contemporary practices of hat making by teaching headwear to tertiary students at the National Institute of Dramatic Art and previously in the TAFE NSW network.” Rosie’s millinery career has been particularly
distinctive as she has worked across a few industries and says she does not define her hat making along traditional titles. “The main theme that runs through all of my touchpoints is that I work with character, making hats to subtly suit and define the client’s look. I call myself a headwear specialist as I make hats
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