I always loved hats, starting with my school hats: red corduroy beret, my green velour felt, a stiff straw boater, and dressing up box aside, at every chance I wore a hat!

After studying Furniture Design and working in theatre, my love of hats led me to working with an amazing milliner, Marina Killery, and as part of her small team I was privileged to make some of the Late Princess Diana’s hats. I then set up my own label Jojo Hats, now called Jojo Hats London.

My millinery over the years has appeared in many publications; Vogue, Harpers & Queen, Tatler, Hello, You, Rutland Living, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph .. et al worn at Royal weddings, Royal garden Parties, High Sheriffs, The Melbourne Cup, The Arc, Kentucky Derby, Royal Ascot, The Epsom Derby and countless weddings. But I never courted fame or I just love what I do, every client is special, a story, and a different hat! I love my work and all the wonderful women and their stories that I have met, and too all those look forward to meeting.

The wonderful engagement of a client particularly, a Brides or Grooms mother, stressed, nervous and unsure , to give them a moment of time and space and clarity, and sage /calm /comical /kind and a bit of fun advice, in the whirlwind of a wedding is a privilege and essential … it maybe just a hat but it will make you feel like a film star….

Skilled in traditional techniques of millinery, I have always pushed the boundaries and love experimenting with new materials and methods, always evolving but, keeping to my core ideal the a hat should be beautiful, elegant, maybe a little bit bold, but always encapsulating the personality of the wearer.

After moving to many places I have now returned to my birthplace, Stamford, a truly beautiful and historic Town and I look forward to meeting you, as a friend, as a curious individual who has never worn a hat, or a potential client you are immensely welcome to come into my studio and see what I do.

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