The annual Worshipful Company of Feltmakers’ Design competition was started by Liveryman William Horsman, it is now one of the main competitions in the millinery calendar. The competition was set up for the industry, aimed at Millinery students, apprentices and milliners who are within 2 years of starting their own label. It is very much hoped that prize winners will go on to work within the trade and make it their career. 

2022 The Worshipful Company of Feltmakers of London Design Award

Alison Cooper First Prize in the Feltmaker

First Prize – Alison Cooper, Millinery Malarkey
Second Prize – Eleonora Tata, Eleonora Millinery.
Third Prize – Nicola Miller, Kelvin College, Glasgow

Craftsmanship Award – Lauren Thompson, Lauren Thompson Millinery
Commercial Appeal Award – Aliyah Dankwah, Northampton College
Innovative Use of Felt – Jasmine Gibson, Northampton College
Artwork and Presentation – Ilektra Maria Charalampopoulou, Nottingham Trent University.

2021 The Worshipful Company of Feltmakers of London Design Award

First Prize – Sarah Blackmore – KCC/Morley College HNC graduate (2020)
Second Prize – Lucy Davies – Justine Bradley-Hill student
Third Prize – Rebecca Gray – KCC/Morley College

Craftsmanship Award – Fleur Curtis – New starter, Oscar & Willow Millinery
Commercial Appeal Award – New starter, Ellie Millinery
Innovative Use of Felt – Nara Taylor – KCC/Morley College
Artwork and Presentation – Nike Lachner – Fashion Institute Vienna

2020 The Worshipful Company of Feltmakers of London Design Award

First Prize – Nora de la Quintana, KCC/Morley College
Second Prize – Anna Kittson, KCC/Morley College
Third Prize – Leah Hislop, Northampton College

Craftsmanship Award – Sarah Blackmore, KCC/Morley College
Commercial Appeal Award – Tina Williams, Hereford and Ludlow College
Artwork and Presentation – Florence Baverstock, Northampton College
Innovative Use of Felt – Stefania Belfiore, Italy

2018 The Worshipful Company of Feltmakers of London Design Award

First Prize – Elizabeth Yates, KCC/Morley College
Second Prize – Olivia Dugmore, Northampton College
Third Prize – Christopher Julian Garner, London College of Fashion

Craftsmanship Award – Lily Thomson from Kensington and Chelsea College
Commercial Appeal Award – Elise Gustilo
Artwork and Presentation – Lucy Todd from Northampton College
Innovative Use of Felt – Louise Clarke

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