Fashion

Saturday, 18 July 2009

Marcantonio Canters into Business

So following on from last weeks’ blog, where I interviewed Louis Mariette (who I incidentally saw in my local suppliers this week!), you may remember that he would love to see Kristin Scott Thomas in one of his creations?

Well this week I am interviewing a lovely milliner whose career was launched into the spotlight by the fact that the very same Kristin Scott Thomas commissioned one of her fabulous and feathery pieces.

Pictured right: Kristin Scott Thomas by Fiona Hanson
This week I am interviewing the very lovely and talented Jane Marcantonio…

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How would you describe your designs/hats?
My headpieces are bespoke, sophisticated, chic and eye-catching and you will feel fabulous wearing one of them!

What made you decide to become a milliner and how long have you been in business? 
I studied Design & Applied Arts specialising in Fashion, at Edinburgh College of Art from 1999-2003. I graduated with a BA Hons which lead me to the film industry. After four years, I started to contemplate my own business and felt that there was a niche in the market for large headpieces which were not small fascinators, nor hats. I have been designing and creating for a year-and-a-half.

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