My aim is to change people’s perceptions of what a hat can look like in the 21st century. Philip Treacy Read Quote
There is no attitude required. The hat brings the attitude. And when people try on a hat they like, it is a bit of fun. It makes them laugh. You don’t laugh when you put on a pair of shoes, but you do with a hat. Philip Treacy Read Quote
So my advice is to always choose something simpler – an expressive outfit, plus a hat, can be frightening. Philip Treacy Read Quote
You always see a better side of where you’re visiting when a local shows you around. Philip Treacy Read Quote
I particularly like to travel for work because you see a completely different side of the country you’re visiting. Philip Treacy Read Quote
I empathise with the fact that people want to look their best. A hat is all about how it makes you feel – it’s so much better than a nip and tuck, and a lot less painful. Philip Treacy Read Quote
Not long ago, a hat was a conformist accessory. Then the 1960s came along, and young people didn’t want to wear hats. Philip Treacy Read Quote
Hat-making is laborious and time-consuming. It’s a very tactile medium, and you can develop the skills, but it’s one of those things: you either have it, or you don’t. I love bringing something to fruition with my hands that gives people pleasure. Philip Treacy Read Quote
What I love most about Her Majesty is that she has kept hats alive in people’s minds for more than 60 years. You can’t think of her without imagining her with a hat or a crown. I would, of course, love to design one for her. Philip Treacy Read Quote
