The Milliners Guild was proud to hold its first international millinery competition in 2022.

First Prize: Saar Snoek
Second Prize: Candy Warhol
Third Prize: Emily Bronwen and Vanessa J Lopez
People’s Choice: Kate Nikolson

First Prize: The Randal Alan First Prize: “Roll For Initiative” – Allison Lyndes of Frontier Millinery
Second Prize: “Queen Bee” – Karen Geraghty of Mind Your Bonce Millinery
Third Prize: “Confection” – Tommy Cobau

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. 

First Prize – Richard Basa
Second Prize – Kate McGinlay
Third Prize – Julia Lewis

Craftsmanship Award – Kat Barclay
Commercial Appeal Award – Connie Norton
Innovative Use of Felt – Roberta Cucuzza
Artwork and Presentation – Kristin Fossa

First Prize – Dawn Wilson, Morley College
Second Prize – Issi Roberts, Nottingham Trent University
Third Prize – Pip Mayo, Morley College

Craftsmanship Award – Aurore Martinez
Commercial Appeal Award – Fleur Curtis, Oscar and Willow millinery
Innovative Use of Felt – Niki Bywater,  Working Men’s College, Camden
Artwork and Presentation – Paula Kasurinen, Stadin Ammattioppilaitos, Finland

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.

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

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

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

Backyard Ascot was hosted by Millinery Hub (formerly Torb and Reiner Millinery Supplies) to create a project while many milliner were stuck at home during lockdown, during the COVID19 pandemic. Entrants needed to make a piece using supplies purchased from Millinery Hub and create a piece using a hat block.

1st Place: Lauren J Ritchie Millinery

2nd Place: Velvet and Tonic

3rd Place: Fox Millinery

The Melbourne International Millinery Competition (MIMC) was founded in 2017 by Catherine Ellen of The Essential Hat. The competition is open to milliners from across the globe. Each year has seen a different theme presented to the competitors to challenge their making. The pieces are judged by an esteemed judging panel each year. All entries presented at at Labassa a National Trust of Victoria historic house and winners announced at an evening parade.

1st Prize Nicholette Pottier – Prismatic

2nd Prize Alison Morgan – Daisy

3rd Prize Karen Bailey – Oops!

People’s Choice Margaret Woodliff Wright

1st Prize Faye Partridge – Wedding Heaven and Wendy White – Pink Delight

3rd Prize Holly Sansalone – Love in bloom

People’s Choice Stephanie Smith – Susan

1st Prize Laura Dunnington of Contempromental with XOX

2nd Prize Emily Makris with Widows Weeds

3rd Prize Cynthia Jones-Bryson with When I get my Wings

People’s Choice Maria Etkind with Jazz Funeral

1st Prize Andrea Cainero – Electric Fly Trap

2nd Prize Jo Turco – Fires of Nymboida

Joint 3rd Prize Katie Allen – Micro-Wave &  Joanne Rolfe – Dresden

People’s Choice Kerry Hayes – Taking Flight

Facebook Favourite Julie Lynch – Pods in Bloom

1st Prize Chris Mullane – Metallic Flock

2nd Prize Katherine Cherry – Zubie’s Crown

3rd Prize Laura Dunnington – Stronger Than You Think

People’s Choice Michelle Robinson

Facebook Choice Trish Triggs – Galaxy, Stars and Beyond

General Category

1st Prize: Emily Makris – Apricot Argonaut

2nd Prize: Louise Swann – Morocco

Street Wear

1st Prize: Lys Stevens – Bouncing Blue

2nd Prize: Jenepher Walker – Wendy

People’s Choice

Kate Ghedina – Graffiti Cap

Facebook Award

Margie Trembley – Elizabeth

Winner – Katherine Cherry Millinery

Runner Up – Rachael Henson

Runner Up – Sarah Larkin

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.

Millinery Category

Millinery Category

Millinery Section

Millinery Section

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

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

The Masters of Millinery at the Royal Melbourne Show is a Millinery Association of Australia members invitational class. The competition showcases the work of Fellow and Life Members of the Association. 

Masters of Millinery: Leteisha Knetch

Masters of Millinery: Laura Dunnington of Contempromental

Masters of Millinery: Wendy Diggles of Belle Folie

Masters of Millinery: Bronwyn Shooks

Masters of Millinery: Louise Macdonald Milliner

Masters of Millinery: Louise Macdonald Milliner

The Millinery Australia Student Award was started in 2018 and initiative of the committee to welcome student to participate in Association events. The competition is open to all students of formal institutions and private lessons. There is no level of experience required to enter.

Month: June
Location base: Australia

1st – Kelly Maskell
2nd – Caroline Rayner
3rd – Pam Kelly
Mary Lock Encouragement Award – Kylie Bannerman

Winner – Aheleas Kotopoulos ‘On Tour’

Second Place – Prue Corlette ‘Every Queen Deserves A Crown’

Third Place – Kelli Dart-Fagan ‘Alice’

Mary Lock Encouragement Award – Richard Domingo ‘Cynthia’s Kiss’

1st Place: Araks Nazarian ‘From the Ashes’

2nd Place: Angela Sullivan ‘Buzzz’

3rd Place: Amanda Brason ‘Kiss of Life’

Mary Lock Encouragement Award: Amber Louison – Suwal ‘Truffula’

1st Place: Nicole Cumberland

2nd Place: Araks Nazarian

Highly Commended: Carolyn Kelly

Mary Lock Encouragement Award: Jocelyn Ryan

Winner: Emma Files

2nd Place: Angie Jackman

Highly Commended: Karen Livingston

Mary Lock Encouragement Award: Jocelyn Ryan

Winner – Angie Jackman

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Winner – Lisa Hughes

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Founded in 2015 this competition with the winner announced at the MAArvelous Millinery event hosted at the Melbourne Arts Center. The competition has continued to be hosted annually and is open to fellow member of The Millinery Association of Australia.

Winner – Rebecca Share ‘Pigs Do Fly’.

Second Place – Tracey Tau ‘We’re Off to Paris’

Third Place – Angela Sullivan ‘Party on the Lawn’

Photographer’s Pic – Julia Watson ‘A Piece of Cake’

Patron’s Pick – Rebecca Share ‘Pigs Do Fly’

People’s Choice – Sue Younis ‘It’s All You Need’

Alison Morgan Award – Jo Peterson ‘Four Seasons in One Day’

1st Place: Bronwyn Schooks 

2nd Place: Cynthia Jones-Bryson

3rd Place: Anita Marshall

People’s Choice: Sue Younis

Patron’s Pick: Anita Marshall

Packing Room Prize: Lauren Ritchie

1st Place: Andrea Cainero

2nd Place: Cynthia Jones-Bryson

3rd Place: Catherine Storm

People’s Choice: Andrea Cainero

Patron’s Pick: Lisa Watt

Packing Room Prize: Rachel Henry

1st Place: Peacock Millinery

2nd Place: Lauren J Ritchie Millinery

3rd Place: Rachel Henry Millinery

People’s Choice: Zia Pazza

Patron’s Pick: Chris Mullane

1st Place: Georgia Skelton ‘Fantasy Flight’

2nd Place: Belinda Osborne of Peacock Millinery ‘Mayflower 1620’

3rd Place: Rachel Henry ‘Love Letter to a Myth’

People’s Choice: Hats by Tracy Mac

Patron’s Pick: Georgia Skelton ‘Fantasy Flight’

Winner: Rachel Henry

2nd Place: Wendy Scully

3rd Place: Kylie Heagney

4th Place: Penelope Gervaise

5th Place: Fiona Cooper

Patron’s Pick: Penelope Gervaise

First Place – Rose Hudson

Second Place – Amanda Smith

Third Place – Lindsay Whitehead

People’s Choice – Cynthia Jones Bryson

Patron’s Choice – Jo Peterson

First Place – Rachael Henson

Second Place – Oksana Caretti

Third Place – Kylie Williams

People’s Choice – Lisette Marginini

First Place – Felicity Northeast

Second Place – Rachael Henson

People’s Choice – Alison Clark

First Place – Felicity Northeast

Second Place – Love Lotus

Third Place – Lindsay Whitehead

People’s Choice – Justine Gillingham

First Place – Amelda Millinery

Second Place – Brenda Wilson

Third Place – Catherine Ellen

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.

First Place: Inge Los

Second Place: Nini De Vet

Third Place: Susan Pieper

First Place: Josemieke Crebolder

Second Place: Mirjam van der Welle

Third Place:  Niki Bierling

First Place: Cristina de Prada

Second Place: Lauren Ritchie

Third Place: Suzanne Jonker of Zoo Creatief

First Place:  Isabelle Soetaerts

Second Place: Suzanne Jonker

Third Place: Judith Lehthaus.

First Place: Suzanne Jonker of Zoo Creatief

Second Place: Wies Mauduit

Third Place: Trudi Windau

First Place: Shandana de la Riviere

Second Place: Catherine Ellen

Third Place: Koos van der Wal

First Place: Arjan Schippers

Second Place: Marjam De Rijke

Third Place: Antje Luke

First Place: Arjan Schippers

Second Place: Meta Leefkens

Third Place: Fay Partridge

First Place: Arjan Schippers

Second Place: Meta Leefkens

Third Place: Céline Evrard

First Place: Piet van Manen

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