I grew up in the west of Ireland, and Galway was our local seaside resort. We'd go for one day of the year during the summer, and I have enduring memories of the sand and the sea. Philip Treacy dayenduregalway Change image and share on social
Hats are for life's ultimate moments. They're worn at races, at weddings. Occasions many of us, who aren't royals and celebrities, only attend once or twice in a lifetime. Philip Treacy attendcelebrityhat Change image and share on social
I particularly like to travel for work because you see a completely different side of the country you're visiting. Philip Treacy completelycountryside Change image and share on social
Hats are attached to special moments in people's lives - weddings, or the races. In difficult times, people still get married; they still want to look their best. Philip Treacy attachdifficulthat Change image and share on social
I grew up in a little village in the west of Ireland. Philip Treacy growirelandvillage Change image and share on social
How a hat makes you feel is what a hat is all about. Philip Treacy feelhatmake Change image and share on social
Try on 100 different hats if you can, until you find the one that suits you best. It's a trial and error thing. Philip Treacy errorfindhat Change image and share on social
I was just, as a child, very different from the others, and didn't really care what they thought because you know, a child doesn't really have inhibitions; you sort of gain your inhibitions later. Philip Treacy carechildgain Change image and share on social
Every day, I like to make hats that make people dream. Philip Treacy daydreamhat Change image and share on social
Hats are the epitome of Englishness, and a royal wedding is the penultimate moment for a hat designer. I'm Irish, but I am a royalist and I believe in fantasy. Philip Treacy designerenglishnessepitome Change image and share on social
