Nederlandse Hoeden Vereniging – Dutch Hat Association hosts and annual competition that has 50 places available for entries from members of the Association and other milliners. The competition encourages entries from renowned hat designers to driven one-time hobbyists.

2023 Ingenious folds/ Foldable Follies

First Place: Cristina de Prada

Second Place: Lauren Ritchie

Third Place: Suzanne Jonker of Zoo Creatief

2022 ‘Vintage with a  twist’!

First Place:  Isabelle Soetaerts

Second Place: Suzanne Jonker

Third Place: Judith Lehthaus.

2021 Waste not, want not

First Place: Suzanne Jonker of Zoo Creatief

Second Place: Wies Mauduit

Third Place: Trudi Windau

2020 Heavenly Hats

First Place: Shandana de la Riviere

Second Place: Catherine Ellen

Third Place: Koos van der Wal

2019 City Styles

First Place: Arjan Schippers

Second Place: Marjam De Rijke

Third Place: Antje Luke

2018 The Flying Dutchman

First Place: Arjan Schippers

Second Place: Meta Leefkens

Third Place: Fay Partridge

2017 ‘Unlock your Block!’

First Place: Arjan Schippers

Second Place: Meta Leefkens

Third Place: Céline Evrard

2016 ‘Classic, Cocktail or Trendy’

First Place: Piet van Manen

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