EDUCATION
Mia
Thomson www.tuesday- thomson-
millinery.co.uk Mia's journey into millinery began during skin cancer treatment
and reconstruction; what started as
a practical need for headwear became something more meaningful when she was gifted a hat making experience with Sarah Lomax, introducing her to the craft. "I was immediately captivated", she explained. With a background in theatre, film, and television, she found millinery to be a blend of storytelling, sculpture, and technical skill. Her recent work explores women's visibility and strength, including Silent Testimony, shortlisted for the 2026 Feltmakers' Design Competition; the Champagne Widows collection; and her final piece, Soft Shelter. She reflected, "Discovering this creative practice later in life has been an unexpected gift, and I hope my work offers others a sense of confidence, individuality, and delight."
Victoria Hinds
www.instagram.com/ victoriahindsmillinery With a background in sheep farming, Victoria was familiar with fleece preparation and spinning, and had experimented with weaving
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before enrolling in the course. As a self- confessed complete beginner in millinery, she approached the field from a heritage craft perspective. A key work, Enjoy the Blooms – which won the Commercial Appeal Award at the Feltmakers Hat Design Awards (see issue HM109) – developed after noticing flowers left to bloom in her mother's garden. The piece explores how relationships shift from dependence to appreciation, recognising parents not only as caregivers but as individuals with full lives of their own. Victoria looks forward to continuing to develop her skills, gaining experience with established milliners and pursuing further study to keep doing what she loves.
Imogen Privett
www.instagram.comimogenprivett As a clothing maker, Imogen was initially motivated to create custom hats to match her looks, later falling in love with millinery through short courses before committing to formal study. Her key project, A Chink in My Armour – which won first place in the Feltmakers Design Award (see issue HM109) – began with the question of whether felt could feel fragile, drawing inspiration from Renaissance armour and incorporating meaningful motifs formed through laser-cut flat felt. As she begins to develop her own brand, Imogen reflects that she does not know what the future holds, but she describes, "this period of study has given me confidence in finding my own 'voice' as a milliner, which is something that I want to build on."
Ekatherini Barclay
www.katbarclaymillinery.com Kat Barclay began her millinery journey in 2018 with a short felt course, later training with Ian Bennett before completing her latest qualification. A highlight of this period is the piece Diasterion, which explores the parts of ourselves we show and those we hide, influenced by Greek and Roman mythology and based on a felt shape she developed herself.
Photos: Steve C @
SRC.images
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