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studies with historical costume took her into the world of corsets, embroidery and dying methods and many more handcraft skills. She needed to make a headpiece for her course project; in-depth research was required. Her passion was ignited and her thirst for knowledge was set on fire. Her desire to create a piece that is ‘part of the head’ gives her fantastic positioning with her customers. She has to meet or talk on Skype with them to read and interpret their inner character, Giulia at ‘Giulia Mio Millinery’ gave an
before she is able to take the next steps
in-depth interview on her fantastic
in the design process. Their personal
millinery work. She shared her unique
aspirations have a leading part to play
background, her approach to her
in the final piece. It also includes the
creative process and the needs of her
build up of trust and opportunities to
wonderful customers. She also
push their personal boundaries in their
revealed some of her ideas in hat
creative horizons. Everyone has a
making, her wild ideas and a glimpse
different image which is incorporated
of the detail she incorporates into
into the final magnificent look.
every piece of headgear. The influences that give her headpieces their showstopper qualities and how customers can approach hats in the future. It was fascinating to discover that Giulia ‘fell’ into millinery work while studying her Masters in Milan, the home of millinery couture. Her
