Philip Treacy

Philip Treacy is an Irish hat designer whose work combines millinery with sculpture, fashion photography and performance. His designs use materials ranging from silk and feathers to Plexiglas, turning the hat into a prominent element of a wearer’s silhouette. His close creative relationships with Isabella Blow and Alexander McQueen helped shape his work.

Treacy’s hats have been worn by Grace Jones, Lady Gaga and Madonna and photographed by figures including Irving Penn, Richard Avedon and Steven Meisel. He has received the British Fashion Awards’ accessory designer honour five times. The book Philip Treacy: Hat Designer, written with Marion Hume, documents his designs, friendships and collaborations.