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The Hat Channel Mag - July
July brings so much; the dawn chorus, sensational views on our morning walks and a feeling of hope as we move forward out of lockdown. Grab your sun hat, shades, your copy of ‘The Hat Channel Magazine’ and you are ready for whatever the day brings.
Take a ‘virtual trip’ to Ecuador to find out the true origin of the Panama hat. Woven to high exacting standards, this straw offers the best attributes towards perfection. They are top quality straw hats. Fair trade has been achieved for the weavers with the determination of the founder of The Panama Hat Company, Jenny. She offers an insight into the weavers’ lives and shares her own personal story.
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There is elegance in the air. Summer is coming, sun hats are out. Our designer Mavi adds a twist to the classic hats, as she shows us style in the latest Panama Hat Collections. They come in all shapes and sizes, with a pop of colour and touch of class.
Flowers are a joy at this time. The Hats at Home offer a simple guide to create a floral garland for your own hat. Guided by our very own florist, Nina Dales, an exquisite ring of flowers takes the ordinary to the extraordinary. That old hat will be transformed!
All hats combine with outfits that we enjoy wearing. When Ojoma Idegwu spotted a gap in the market, she went forward to fill in with her Dear Curves Collection. Our readers hear her in-depth story.
Fashion starts with designers and ideas; Deborah St Louis helps these designers make their dreams become a reality. From catwalk to customer, the pathway has many hurdles. Deborah unlocks some, but not all of the secrets!
Panama hats have a history of their own. Noticed and worn in Panama, the name of these hats has become linked to the wrong country! All will be revealed and the reasons why, explained clearly.
The Global Millinery Network shows us their model to bring women together. Their goal is to offer a platform to encourage and support their members. As a judge to ‘The Headwrap Challenge’, I will share what GMN offers and how they bring joy into their work.
Our hats can be fashion statement but don’t forget they offer us protection too.
