Loulou Bontemps

Stephen Jones, one of the world’s finest milliners, is inviting designers to submit a photograph or illustration of their originally designed hat for the chance to be a part of Hats: An Anthology, an exhibition hosted by the Bard Graduate Center in New York City. The exhibit is a collaboration between Stephen Jones and the V&A and has previously attracted over 350,000 visitors in London and Brisbane. The selected hat will be displayed in the Bard Graduate Center Gallery as part of the exhibition. Stephen Jones is looking for originality and creativity and encourages participants to use any kind of material – from paper to metal, fabric to feathers, card to plastic.

Stephen said “It’s great to be working with Talenthouse in the search for a new milliner. I’m excited to see how people react to the brief and what ideas they come up with. Hats really can be anything and made from anything – just look at Elsa Schiaparelli’s shoe hat! The exhibition has been a huge success so far and I’m sure we’ll have lots more visitors in New York. This is a great opportunity for designers of all kinds to make something spectacular. Hats are the exclamation mark of an outfit, let’s hope we get some strong statements!”

The winning hat, chosen by Stephen himself, will be displayed at the Bard Graduate Center Gallery for the duration of Hats: An Anthology (September 2011 – April 2012).

The winner will also receive:

A two week internship with Stephen Jones in London (accommodation and return travel are the responsibility of the winner)

Two tickets to the opening night part of Hats: An Anthology at the Bard Graduate Center in New York City on the 14th of September 2011 (accommodation and return travel are the responsibility of the winner)

Signed copy of Stephen Jones’ book Hats: An Anthology

One year membership to the V&A in London

Global exposure by having their design featured on stephenjonesmillinery.com, his facebook page and Britains Vogue.com

Two runners up (as selected by Stephen Jones) will receive:

Two tickets each to Hats: An Anthology in New York City on the 14th of September 2011 (accommodation and return travel are the responsibility of the winner)

Signed copy of Stephen Jones’ book Hats: An Anthology

One year membership to the V&A in London

Global exposure by having their design featured on stephenjonesmillinery.com, his facebook page and Britains Vogue.com

The highest voted submission will receive:

Signed copy of Stephen Jones’ book Hats: An Anthology

Global exposure by having their design featured on stephenjonesmillinery.com and his facebook page

Submission Deadline: August 11, 2011

Voting Starts: August 12, 2011

Voting Ends: August 18, 2011

Winner Announcement: August 26, 2011

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