WITHLOVE, would him into a
aim was to
career that
reach a standard
consumes his passion.
that would give him the
Not only did he adore
skills he needed to create
the work, he was on a
pieces that go ‘off the
mission - and still is - to
scale’ in shape, style,
reach perfection. Not
originality and
Rafael has set the bar
content with one or two
craftsmanship. No stone
high. He wants to learn
courses, he continued his
was left unturned.
new techniques and is
learning across all the
always striving to reach
disciplines of millinery. He
the next level. His
has been taught
adventure into hats came
by the best;
about by chance. Nothing
Sarah Cant, Ian
had prepared him for
Bennett, Sophie
what would happen.
Beale, Vivienne Lake and
A friend asked him to join
numerous
a Millinery Class for three
others, travelled
months. He said, ‘No, he
the globe,
wasn’t interested in hats.’
rubbed
His friend persisted as she
shoulders with
was unwilling to attend
‘milliner royalty’
alone. Who would have
and stepped up
thought that a supportive
his ideas to a
action from a friend
new level. His
A hat is not just a hat as
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