Wearing a hat is fun; people have a good time when they're wearing a hat. Philip Treacy fungoodhat Change image and share on social
Not long ago, a hat was a conformist accessory. Then the 1960s came along, and young people didn't want to wear hats. Philip Treacy 1960saccessoryago Change image and share on social
I remember in the early nineties people saying the hat was just for old women, but that's ridiculous. Philip Treacy earlyhatninety Change image and share on social
Fantasy hats give you the possibility to dream. Philip Treacy dreamfantasygive Change image and share on social
Royalty is completely different than celebrity. Royalty has a magic all its own. Philip Treacy celebritycompletelymagic Change image and share on social
The classic hat image was during the Forties and Fifties, and Elizabeth Taylor was the epitome of that; she was the ultimate celebrity of excess and glamour, and she worked major sun hats. Philip Treacy celebrityclassicelizabeth Change image and share on social
My mother had a sewing machine. I was never allowed to use it, but I was so fascinated by this little needle going up and down joining fabric together that I'd use it when my mother went out to feed the chickens. Philip Treacy allowchickenfabric share on social
Shopping can be a nightmare - first finding something to wear and then finding something to go with it, it's so difficult when there's so much choice. It can feel like entering a battleground. Philip Treacy battlegroundchoicedifficult Change image and share on social
Hats make people feel good, and that's the point of them. Philip Treacy feelgoodhat Change image and share on social
I'm representative of 21st century Irish design, so I promote Irishness all over the world wherever I go. Philip Treacy 21stcenturydesign Change image and share on social