Hat-Makers

 

Royal ascot supports next generation of hat-makers

·    The King’s charity has announced a millinery partnership with Royal Ascot to nurture the next generation of hat-makers

·       Royal Ascot in Berkshire has introduced a £10,000 annual bursary to support a King’s Foundation and Chanel graduating millinery student.

·      The Foundation’s students will also be showcasing their hats at this year’s Royal Ascot, which runs from 17-21 June.

·       Daniel McAuliffe, education director at The King’s Foundation said: “We are proud to be supporting the future of this skill at the most iconic hat-wearing event of the year."

·      The Chanel and The King’s Foundation Metiers d’Art Millinery Fellowship in Partnership with le19M, Chanel’s creative hub for artisans in Paris, was launched in 2024.

·         The King's Foundation's work is inspired by King Charles's passion for protecting traditional heritage skills at risk of being lost.

·       The Royal Ascot Millinery Collective 2026 is celebrating its 10th anniversary with 10 bespoke designs created under the creative direction of British fashion designer Daniel Fletcher.

·       Future students joining the millinery course will be tasked with designing a Royal Ascot inspired hat which will be featured in the Royal Ascot Millinery Collective 2026 as its 11th design.

·       Ascot Racecourses’ chief executive, Felicity Barnard said: “Exquisite hats and millinery masterpieces are woven into the very fabric of Royal Ascot’s heritage.

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