Claire Strickland

 
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Claire Strickland is a theatrical milliner based in London. After training in sculpting, design and fabrication for theatre and performance, Claire graduated from The London College of Fashion in 2007 and has been making hats and headdresses for stage and screen ever since. Claire also trained on a 5 year apprenticeship in the millinery workroom of Royal Warrant holders James Lock & Co Hatters. Established in 1676 and known as the oldest hat shop in the world, she developed skills in traditional couture millinery and bespoke dyeing with designer Sylvia Fletcher.

Claire has 15 years experience of working within a team to realise a costume designer's vision. Her creations have been seen in Doctor Who, Bridget Jones's Baby, Madame Tussauds, The Globe, English National Opera, London's West End and Secret Cinema.

Claire has written articles for The HAT Magazine and interviewed over 20 stand holders to write the trade report on the Parisian international selling show 'Premiere Classe' in 2015. She taught millinery as a visiting practitioner on the Costume Design and Interpretation degree at Wimbledon College of Art for several years and still loves to learn new skills. She is a self confessed education addict!