NEWS
Pulp Fashion exhibit
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The Milliners Guild (USA) used the lull after the spring racing season for a summer challenge to its members – to create a hat out of paper. The result was the online exhibit ‘Pulp Fashion – the Poetry of Paper’, a presentation which highlighted the versatility of paper, the ingenuity of milliners and the joy of making. Members were able to choose
conventional or unconventional materials. Conventional
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included paper pulp materials that are available from a millinery supplier. These are often marketed as an inexpensive straw alternative and common trade names include toyo, shantung and paper cloth. Unconventional included materials that might be found at home or at an office supply or art store such as newspaper, art paper, crepe paper, etc. Milliners embraced a
variety of materials from packing paper to card stock and experimented with new
techniques including folding, shredding and bonding. Across the designs there was an air of whimsy and playfulness: a nod to familiar forms like an origami paper airplane or a colourful paper cocktail umbrella. Other entries were inspired by more abstract themes such as nature, transformation or fashion history. Those who worked
with traditional millinery materials like toyo capelines or paper straw cloth often incorporated paper in the
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trimmings or opted for a paper craft process like stencilling paint. Those who worked with unconventional materials learned a lot about manipulating and transforming a two- dimensional object into three dimensions.
More information
www.millinersguild.org/ pulp-fashion
MILLINERY MEET-UP 2026
Millinery Meet-Up, North America's premier millinery educational and social event, is returning on September 13th to 18th, 2026. The five-day event brings together students, suppliers and instructors on the campus of the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, in the heart of the Smoky Mountain National Park. The occasion fosters a vibrant community where attendees can share experiences, build friendships and exchange knowledge across continents. Millinery Meet-Up
2026 will feature six internationally recognised instructors: Edwina Ibbotson (UK), Leanne Fredrick (USA), Biliana
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Borissova (Spain), Anél Heyman (Australia), Jenny Roberts (UK) and Maor Zabar (Israel). A wide variety of classes for all skill levels will be offered, including classic blocking techniques, ribbon work, thermoplastic flowers, feathers, crinoline techniques, working with raw straw, silk abaca turban, and many more. Beside the tutoring, Millinery Meet-Up
will also provide a tactile experience of millinery materials through the participation
of sponsors and suppliers. Past vendors have included B Unique Millinery, Hat Blocks Australia, Judith M and many more, offering students and instructors a wide range of specialty supplies and equipment.
Registration for Millinery Meet-Up will open on January 10th, 2026.
More information
www.millinerymeetup.com
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