Stephen Jones Millinery
Stephen Jones Millinery is the London hat label of British milliner Stephen Jones, who opened his first salon in Covent Garden in 1980. It creates couture and ready to wear hats and has made hats for many leading fashion houses.
| First salon | 1980, Covent Garden, London |
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| Founder | Stephen Jones |
| Honours | OBE, 2010 |
| Diffusion lines | Miss Jones, JonesGirl |
| Website | stephenjonesmillinery.com |
What is Stephen Jones Millinery?
Stephen Jones Millinery is the London millinery house of Stephen Jones, born in 1957 on the Wirral. He opened his first salon on Endell Street in Covent Garden in 1980, and the salon and workshop have been on Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, since the 1990s.
Collaborations
Jones is widely regarded as one of the most sought after milliners in fashion. His work for runway shows includes:
- Christian Dior, alongside John Galliano, with whom he has worked since 1993
- Maison Margiela
- Vivienne Westwood, for whom he created the Harris Tweed crown in 1987
- Jean Paul Gaultier, Mugler, Marc Jacobs and Comme des Garçons
Products and positioning
The house makes couture and made to order hats from its London salon. Diffusion lines have included Miss Jones, launched in 1990, and JonesGirl, launched in 1993 for Japan.
Why it matters
Jones was appointed OBE in 2010 and has received British Fashion Awards recognition, including Accessory Designer of the Year in 2005 and 2024. His career shows how a specialist craft house can shape the image of global luxury brands.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Stephen Jones?
Stephen Jones is a British milliner, born in 1957, who has run his own London millinery house since 1980.
Which fashion houses has Stephen Jones made hats for?
He has made hats for Christian Dior, Maison Margiela, Vivienne Westwood, Jean Paul Gaultier, Mugler, Marc Jacobs and Comme des Garçons, among others.