Philip Treacy

Philip Treacy is a London based luxury millinery house founded by the Irish born milliner Philip Treacy. It creates couture hats, headpieces and fascinators for fashion houses, film and royal occasions.

What is Philip Treacy?

Philip Treacy is a luxury millinery label run by the milliner of the same name. Born in Ahascragh, County Galway, in 1967, Treacy studied at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin and took an MA in fashion design at the Royal College of Art in London in 1990.

History

Treacy began working from the basement of his mentor Isabella Blow's London home in 1990, opened his first showroom in 1991 and his boutique on Elizabeth Street in Belgravia in 1994. He worked with Chanel under Karl Lagerfeld from 1991 and has designed for Givenchy, Alexander McQueen, Valentino, Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan and Versace. In 2000 he became the first milliner in about 80 years invited to show at the Paris haute couture shows.

Products and positioning

The house creates hats, headpieces and fascinators at the top of the market, for runway, film and ceremonial use. Its pieces have appeared at royal weddings in 2011 and 2018 and at the 2023 coronation.

• Couture hats and fascinators
• Collaborations with fashion houses
• Work for film, music and royal occasions

Why it matters

Treacy has been named British Accessory Designer of the Year five times, received an honorary OBE in 2007 and a royal warrant from Queen Camilla in 2024. His work is held by the V&A and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, making the label a reference point for millinery as luxury fashion.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Philip Treacy from?

Philip Treacy was born in County Galway, Ireland, and has built his millinery business in London.

What is Philip Treacy known for?

Philip Treacy is known for couture hats and fascinators worn on runways and at royal occasions.

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