Fashion is an illusion. It's a multibillion-pound industry that has to appear frivolous. Designers work and work and work, all night sometimes. Philip Treacy designerfashionfrivolous Change image and share on social
I used to make clothes for my sister's dolls. I couldn't care less for the dolls, but I could make the clothes really easily. Philip Treacy careclothedoll Change image and share on social
Hats are really for ultimate occasions, so when I make one, I try to do something different, something noticeable. Philip Treacy hatmakenoticeable Change image and share on social
People are dressing like stars, which is kind of fantastic. Philip Treacy dressfantastickind Change image and share on social
In Rome, I particularly love the history, churches, sculptures and architecture and the fact that you can walk along a tiny cobbled street and turn the corner to find the Trevi Fountain. London is evocative of other eras and full of history. Philip Treacy architecturechurchcobble 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
When people think of hats, they think of her majesty the queen. Philip Treacy hatmajestypeople Change image and share on social
My aim is to change people's perceptions of what a hat can look like in the 21st century. Philip Treacy 21staimcentury Change image and share on social
Certainly, people like Gaga have introduced a new type of hat-wearing. Philip Treacy gagahatintroduce Change image and share on social
