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Ascot names Daniel Fletcher as first-ever creative director

Ascot Racecourse has appointed British fashion designer Daniel Fletcher as its first-ever creative director ahead of Royal Ascot 2024 in June. Fletcher has been brought on to helm this year’s style direction and will be responsible for the annual lookbook and millinery collective for the 2024 season, which promotes inspirational high-fashion...

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British milliner turns heads with 'outrageous' creations

From racing at Royal Ascot to high society weddings, summer is the busiest time of year for British hat maker Adrian Philip Howard, who says he revels in the "outrageous and outlandish". Howard is the in-house milliner at distinguished London department store Fortnum and Mason, where on the second floor only the hum of his sewing machine...

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Fashion central at Royal Ascot

After 300 years of designer hat experience, Ladies Day at Royal Ascot once again proved to be the most fashionable extravaganza in racing. Hats in all sizes and colours gallivanted across the race course. Once very exclusive to the aristocracy, these days Royal Ascot has attendees from several walks of life. Although you won’t be banned for not...

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Fashion instructions for Royal Ascot

It's the time of year again for pomp, circumstance, pageantry, fashion, glamour and most importantly horses - also known as Royal Ascot - the unique event in London's social calendar. Being the most famous racing meeting in the world, Ascot these days is still synonymous with style, its high profile visitors' outfits being publicised the world...

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Louis Mariette for Royal Ascot

With Royal Ascot only a few weeks away, Louis Mariette is making over hours preparing for his most important showcase of the season. The Sloan Square milliner is renowned for his surreal and original bespoke hat couture. Last Royal Ascot Mariette's Miss Tick ?Tock caused quite a stir, featuring a large clock face with the numbers swapped around....