I want to excite the eye through hatmaking. Philip Treacy exciteeyehatmaking Change image and share on social
Often, what makes my job so exciting is designing for the mother whose dream has been to wear one of my hats at her child's wedding. I feel as responsible for making her feel like a million dollars as I do for somebody in the public eye. Philip Treacy childdesigndollar share on social
The only person I never made a hat for was my mother because my mother didn't really - she preferred to make her own hats. I mean, she was intrigued by everything, but she didn't want one of my hats. She made her own. Philip Treacy hatintriguemake share on social
People are dressing like stars, which is kind of fantastic. Philip Treacy dressfantastickind Change image and share on social
America brought us the baseball cap; it's one of my favorite hats. Philip Treacy americabaseballbring Change image and share on social
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
You always see a better side of where you're visiting when a local shows you around. Philip Treacy localshowside 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
I believe that I am a hat designer, not a milliner. Philip Treacy designerhatmilliner 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
