With the Christmas decor no longer around January could have proved a little dull. But in no time at all, deep snow carpeted the landscape so wonderfully white which brought a new kind of light. The big freeze that followed lent a shiny luxurious lustre to each and every surface. Those icy days brought memories of my hat design called “Winter” which was showcased at the Gok Wan fashion show and exhibited at London Hat Week.
When the snow finally disappeared, mid-January brought clear blue skies and plenty of sunshine – in more ways than one.
The build up to the Annual Growth Community Awards on Thursday the 16th of January was indeed an exciting one. I had been selected as a finalist, a proud moment whatever the outcome. My choice of headwear for the day was a felt beret design which I hoped would bring a little bit of extra luck. I was delighted to win the Most Transformed Award in front of just short of 100 people, with 70% of the Growth Community able to attend.
Back in the workshop it was time to think in terms of hats and headpieces for Spring and Summer weddings 2025. A switch from felt hats to flowers, from flowers to fascinators. Time to push a few more boundaries… create new headwear…. all beret nice!