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

 
brain tumour research event with Bee Smith

Our Charity Partner

We are honoured to support
Brain Tumour Research.
Now with a dedicated JustGiving page.

above: Guild member Bee Smith with the Mayor of Kingston, Wear a Hat Day 2022

It really has been a thrill to have engaged with the millinery community over the years...Wear A Hat Day is now nationally recognised and has raised over £1 million to support our vital work...We are proud to share our day, Wear A Hat Day, with you. Working together we can get closer to a cure.
— Hugh Adams, Head of Stakeholder Relations, Brain Tumour Research

Since joining The Guild, I’ve felt so much more connected to my peers and the lovely community of millinery

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OUR VALUES

Creativity
Craftsmanship
Artistry
Heritage
Inspiration
Education

above: photo courtesy of Guild member Bridget Bailey


“In the language of fashion, a hat is the exclamation mark.”

— Stephen Jones OBE, Chairman of The British Hat Guild


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Membership

We currently have two main categories and criteria for membership

above: photo by Jay Anderson for Guild member Beverley Edmondson