Irish - Designer | May 26, 1967 -
Every day, I like to make hats that make people dream.
Philip Treacy
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Not long ago, a hat was a conformist accessory. Then the 1960s came along, and young people didn't want to wear hats.
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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.
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Hats are really for ultimate occasions, so when I make one, I try to do something different, something noticeable.
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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.
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Gaga is an entertainer, so a hat for her is part of the illusion of entertaining.
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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.
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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.
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I love the shape of cars. They are very inspiring as modern pieces of machinery. I can't drive, but I do like the look of them.
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I am very proud to be Irish.
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I'm representative of 21st century Irish design, so I promote Irishness all over the world wherever I go.
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I grew up in the west of Ireland, and Galway was our local seaside resort. We'd go for one day of the year during the summer, and I have enduring memories of the sand and the sea.
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