Hattember is the initiative of award winning Milliner Catherine Kelly, the founder of Embellish Atelier, created the competition with the aim to:

1. Raise funds for the John Skipper Kelly (JSK) Fund to create leadership opportunities for disadvantaged youth. 20% of all profits will go directly to the JSK fund.

2. Promote wearing hats #hatsarenotjustfortheraces. They protect, identify, and create an individual statement.

3. To promote the millinery industry. Visit Embellish Hats for more information.

Hattember 2022

Hattember winner 2022 Hat by Rebecca Carswell of Amelda Millinery

Millinery Category

1st Place: Rebecca Carswell
2nd Place: Yasmina Black
3rd Place: Desleigh Lobsey

Modern Revival Category

1st Place: Ginetta Rositano
2nd Place: Irene Moore
3rd Place: Karen Livingston

Novice Millinery

1st Place: Araks Nazarian
2nd Place: Maria Carmen Syed Abdul Melnic
3rd Place: Leanne Bensley and Robyn Fowler

Hattember 2021

Millinery Section

1st Place: Maja Svensson
2nd Place: Emer McGovern
3rd Place: Yasmina Black

Bridal and Evening Category

1st Place: Laura Dunnington
2nd Place: Maria Wright
3rd Place: Mary Mohr

Novice Millinery

1st Place: Desleigh Millinery
2nd Place: Robynne Dowd
3rd Place: Kam Wong

Hattember 2020

Millinery Section

1st Place: Lisa Hughes Millinery
2nd Place: Cynthia Jones-Bryson Millinery
3rd Place: Emma Michelle Millinery

Wearable Art

1st Place: Rachel Cherry
2nd Place: Somewhere Here
3rd Place: Wendy Scully Millinery

Novice Millinery

1st Place: Desleigh Millinery
2nd Place: Jocelyn Ryan
3rd Place: Kate Alway

2019 Hattember

General Category

1st Prize – Michelle Robinson

2nd Prize – Possum Ball

3rd Prize – Dianne Roberton

Wearable Art

1st Prize – Rachel Cherry

2nd Prize – Angie Jackman

3rd – Vladimir Stratacuic

Facebook Award – Margie Trembley – Elizabeth

2018 Hattember

Headpiece Category

1st Place – Jo Turco

2nd Place – Sandy Aslett

3rd Place – Sandy Aslett

Artisan Category

1st Place – Mary Mohr

2nd Place – Jo Turco

3rd Place – Carol Birch

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