SMALL MILLINERS MEET TO DISCUSS AND DEMONSTRATE HEADWEAR IN PORTLAND OREGON

We were talking to Wayne Wichern of Wayne Wichern Millinery last month and he told us about a group of small milliners who gather for a two-day hat event at the end of April. Wichern has been designing better priced woman’s hats for 20 years and believes that hats should make a statement for both the wearer and the designer.

“My hats are not generic, they are clever and artistic and interesting without being over the top. If you don’t want to be noticed, don’t wear a hat,” he said.

Tbe group of small scale millinery designers will meet at the end of April in Portland Oregon; contact Wayne 650-369-4336 or wayne@waynewichernmillinery.com for details. Last year 15 hatters met - for demonstration skills and theater milliners showed how to make ostrich plumes and feathers. There were blocking demonstrations, discussions about how to help each other and the industry. They share ideas and design ideas.

The group will meet April 27 – 28 – 29 - Join them if you can.

How about coming to the headwear dinner this year folks?

Wayne with his hat blocks
The pictures are photos from last years millinery gathering