exhibition now open!
HATS: Innovation and Creation
photo credits, above: hat by Savoca, photo by Giuseppe Savoca; hat by Philip Treacy, photo by Carolina Mizrahi; hat by Karen Henriksen, photo by James Champion; hat by Lucy Barlow, photo courtesy of Lucy Barlow; hat by Piers Atkinson, photo courtesy of Piers Atkinson; hat by Rachel Frost, photo by Kevin Greenfield
WHO WE ARE
The British Hat Guild is the national association of professional milliners, hatters and headwear designers.
above & top: members of The British Hat Guild, April 2024, photos by Tim Scott
“In the language of fashion, a hat is the exclamation mark.”
— Stephen Jones OBE, Chairman of The British Hat Guild
Stay in touch
The British Hat Guild newsletter will keep you up to date with all our activities and events!
above: Guild members at The Derby, June 2022, alongside our ‘Hats fit for a Queen’ collection
“Since joining The Guild, I’ve felt so much more connected to my peers and the lovely community of millinery”
OUR VALUES
Creativity
Craftsmanship
Artistry
Heritage
Inspiration
Education
above: photo courtesy of Guild member Bridget Bailey
Membership
We currently have two main categories and criteria for membership
above: photo by Jay Anderson for Guild member Beverley Edmondson