Tracey Tau of The Essential Hat and TOOALI - MillineryInfo
Tracey Tau is a Melbourne-based milliner, founder of TOOALI Millinery, and the new owner of The Essential Hat. With a background in the racing industry, she developed an interest in creating headpieces for herself, which grew into a passion for honing her millinery skills. Alongside leading The Essential Hat into its next chapter, Tracey currently serves as Vice President of Millinery Australia.
Listen to the episode and see photos at: https://millinery.info/2025/06/tracey-tau/
Thank you to our Patreon podcast sponsors
Jennifer Hoertz Millinery www.jenniferhoertz.com/
Hat Blocks Australia www.hatblocksaustralia.com.au/
Judith M Millinery Supply House www.judithm.com/
B Unique Millinery www.buniquemillinery.com/
House of Adorn www.houseofadorn.com/
Hatters Millinery Supplies www.hattersmillinerysupplies.com.au/
Lifted Millinery www.liftedmillinery.com/
Hat Academy www.hatacademy.com
Hats by Leko www.hatsupply.com/
Hat Mags www.hatmags.com/
Louise Macdonald Milliner www.millinery.com.au/
Millinery Australia www.millineryaustralia.org/
The Millinery Retreat School of Millinery themillineryretreat.com/
And we welcome our new sponsor - Barcelona Hat Days https://barcelonahatdays.com/
Become a Patreon supporter at www.patreon.com/millineryinfo
This podcast is hosted and produced by Lauren Ritchie and edited by Maria Volkova for Millinery.Info
--------
55:08
Carmen Maria - Millinery.Info Podcast - updated v2
Maria Carmen is a UK- and Romania-based milliner dedicated to her craft since 2020. She founded The Association of Romanian Hat Makers & Milliners inspired to recognise the local craftmanship. She won 2nd Place in Hattember 2024 for her piece“United”.
Listen to the episode and see photos at: millinery.info/2025/04/maria-carmen/
Apologies for the double upload - there was a technical issue with the original file that was unable to be resolved on some platforms
Thank you to our Patreon podcast sponsors
Jennifer Hoertz Millinery www.jenniferhoertz.com/
Hat Blocks Australia www.hatblocksaustralia.com.au/
Judith M Millinery Supply House www.judithm.com/
B Unique Millinery www.buniquemillinery.com/
House of Adorn www.houseofadorn.com/
Hatters Millinery Supplies www.hattersmillinerysupplies.com.au/
Lifted Millinery www.liftedmillinery.com/
Hat Academy www.hatacademy.com
Hats by Leko www.hatsupply.com/
Hat Mags www.hatmags.com/
Louise Macdonald Milliner www.millinery.com.au/
Millinery Australia www.millineryaustralia.org/
The Millinery Retreat School of Millinery themillineryretreat.com/
Become a Patreon supporter at www.patreon.com/millineryinfo
This podcast is hosted and produced by Lauren Ritchie for Millinery.Info
--------
39:53
Maria Carmen
Maria Carmen is a UK- and Romania-based milliner dedicated to her craft since 2020. She founded The Association of Romanian Hat Makers & Milliners inspired to recognise the local craftmanship. She won 2nd Place in Hattember 2024 for her piece“United”.
Listen to the episode and see photos at: https://millinery.info/2025/04/maria-carmen/
Thank you to our Patreon podcast sponsors
Jennifer Hoertz Millinery https://www.jenniferhoertz.com/
Hat Blocks Australia www.hatblocksaustralia.com.au/
Judith M Millinery Supply House www.judithm.com/
B Unique Millinery www.buniquemillinery.com/
House of Adorn www.houseofadorn.com/
Hatters Millinery Supplies www.hattersmillinerysupplies.com.au/
Lifted Millinery www.liftedmillinery.com/
Hat Academy www.hatacademy.com
Hats by Leko www.hatsupply.com/
Hat Mags www.hatmags.com/
Louise Macdonald Milliner www.millinery.com.au/
Millinery Australia www.millineryaustralia.org/
The Millinery Retreat School of Millinery https://themillineryretreat.com/
Become a Patreon supporter at www.patreon.com/millineryinfo
This podcast is hosted and produced by Lauren Ritchie for Millinery.Info
--------
39:53
Kathryn Lee - Millinery Award Winner 2024 - MillineryInfo Podcast
Kathryn Lee is the winner of the 2024 Lillian Frank AM MBE Millinery Award, hosted by the Victoria Racing Club at Flemington Racecourse. This achievement marks a full-circle moment, as she began her career in hairdressing under the guidance of the legendary Lillian Frank.
Listen to the episode and see photos of Kathyrn's work at: https://millinery.info/2025/02/kathryn-lee/
Thank you to our Patreon podcast sponsors
Jennifer Hoertz Millinery https://www.jenniferhoertz.com/
Hat Blocks Australia www.hatblocksaustralia.com.au/
Judith M Millinery Supply House www.judithm.com/
B Unique Millinery www.buniquemillinery.com/
House of Adorn www.houseofadorn.com/
Hatters Millinery Supplies www.hattersmillinerysupplies.com.au/
Lifted Millinery www.liftedmillinery.com/
Hat Academy www.hatacademy.com
Hats by Leko www.hatsupply.com/
Hat Mags www.hatmags.com/
Louise Macdonald Milliner www.millinery.com.au/
Millinery Australia www.millineryaustralia.org/
The Millinery Retreat School of Millinery https://themillineryretreat.com/
Become a Patreon supporter at www.patreon.com/millineryinfo
This podcast is hosted and produced by Lauren Ritchie for Millinery.Info
--------
33:53
Cassie MacGregor - House of MacGregor Millinery - Millinery.Info Podcast
Cassie MacGregor, is the founder of House of MacGregor, she creates bespoke hats in Dallas' Bishop Arts District. A milliner since 2002, she began her career with training at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City, she spent time working in the city then in 2008 moved to Texas. Alongside running her business she is currently President of the Milliners Guild USA.
Listen to the episode and see photos of Cassie's work at: https://millinery.info/2025/01/cassie-macgregor-house-of-macgregor-millinery/
Thank you to our Patreon podcast sponsors
Hat Blocks Australia www.hatblocksaustralia.com.au/
Judith M Millinery Supply House www.judithm.com/
B Unique Millinery www.buniquemillinery.com/
House of Adorn www.houseofadorn.com/
Hatters Millinery Supplies www.hattersmillinerysupplies.com.au/
Lifted Millinery www.liftedmillinery.com/
Hat Academy www.hatacademy.com
Hats by Leko www.hatsupply.com/
Hat Mags www.hatmags.com/
Louise Macdonald Milliner www.millinery.com.au/
Millinery Australia www.millineryaustralia.org/
The Millinery Retreat School of Millinery https://themillineryretreat.com/
Become a Patreon supporter at www.patreon.com/millineryinfo
This podcast is hosted and produced by Lauren Ritchie for Millinery.Info
New Zealand