Hats are the epitome of Englishness, and a royal wedding is the penultimate moment for a hat designer. I'm Irish, but I am a royalist and I believe in fantasy. Philip Treacy designerenglishnessepitome Change image and share on social
I want to excite the eye through hatmaking. Philip Treacy exciteeyehatmaking Change image and share on social
Often, what makes my job so exciting is designing for the mother whose dream has been to wear one of my hats at her child's wedding. I feel as responsible for making her feel like a million dollars as I do for somebody in the public eye. Philip Treacy childdesigndollar share on social
The only person I never made a hat for was my mother because my mother didn't really - she preferred to make her own hats. I mean, she was intrigued by everything, but she didn't want one of my hats. She made her own. Philip Treacy hatintriguemake share on social
Fashion is an illusion. It's a multibillion-pound industry that has to appear frivolous. Designers work and work and work, all night sometimes. Philip Treacy designerfashionfrivolous Change image and share on social
You always see a better side of where you're visiting when a local shows you around. Philip Treacy localshowside Change image and share on social
I believe in a democratic approach to fashion: if you feel good, then great. You may not look good, but it's not the problem. Philip Treacy approachdemocraticfashion Change image and share on social
So my advice is to always choose something simpler - an expressive outfit, plus a hat, can be frightening. Philip Treacy advicechooseexpressive Change image and share on social
I particularly like to travel for work because you see a completely different side of the country you're visiting. Philip Treacy completelycountryside Change image and share on social
Women come into our shop for that ultimate moment in their life. They're buying a dream. They're buying a moment for themselves. That's what I sell - moments. Philip Treacy buydreamlife Change image and share on social
