Signature Brooches

As Milliner to Her Majesty The Queen, she has held a Royal Warrant since 2014. Rachel provided the inspiration for our limited-edition brooch in 2013 and we are pleased to be working with her again for Wear A Hat Day 2022. 

This year's brooch is based on a couture hat from her 2021 bespoke collection - a pale pink fine straw disc trimmed with silk flowers. A beautiful hat fit for the Platinum Jubilee Year! 

"I am thrilled to be designing another brooch for Brain Tumour Research. Their Wear A Hat Day events are now key fundraising fixtures that attract huge support every year - thank you for helping to make a difference."

Striking and multi-coloured, our 2018 Wear A Hat Day brooch beautifully captures the sophistication of Noel’s original wide-brimmed design.

“I have been aware of Wear A Hat Day for many years and I am convinced of the need to fund vital brain tumour research. I am so pleased to be joining the illustrious company of milliners that have supported this campaign and hope wearing the brooch, inspired by my design, brings pleasure.”

Sadly, there is a serious intent underpinning this collaboration as Piers has a close friend who was diagnosed with a brain tumour.

"Having learned more about this devastating disease and the need for increased research to get closer to a cure I am so pleased to have contributed in this way. I hope everyone who wears this brooch enjoys the comments of friends and strangers and it happy to explain with pride that they wear it to support Brain Tumour Research."

An inspirational couture artist, Stephen's vision was for an immediately striking fashion piece that would evoke a worldly freshness and optimism whilst remaining faithful to British millinery style.

"I am thrilled one of my drawings has been transformed into this beautiful multi-coloured and limited-edition brooch for Brain Tumour Research and Wear A Hat Day. In every situation to me flowers are always inspirational."

The brooch design was based on a photograph of celebrated model and supporter Kerri Parker. Kerri has been one of our most active campaigners since a brain tumour diagnosis in 2013. 

"I want my story to highlight the lack of funding going into brain tumour research. Wear A Hat Day is a fantastic campaign raising both awareness and funds. Thank you for your support and enjoy wearing this fabulous brooch!"

"Being chosen to provide the inspiration for the brooch is both meaningful and poignant to me as a close friend of mine died from a brain tumour in the prime of his life. I hope you wear it with pride in being able to support the vital cause that Brain Tumour Research is campaigning for."

“I am delighted to support Brain Tumour Research and Wear A Hat Day. I am always trying to encourage people to wear more hats – what a perfect way to raise awareness and make a statement for such an important cause."

For the Pagoda hat, Philip took inspiration from a trip in Japan where he was moved by the majestic pagodas and the beautiful magnolia plants, where the colour of the hat comes from.

“This hat is like a protection for the mind and the body and is why I thought of Brain Tumour Research.”