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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