Thank you so much for dropping in on my online shop, MHW_Millinery; here you will find selections from my contemporary hair and millinery accessories, part of a ready to wear collection by The Northumberland Milliner – aka Margaret Woodliff Wright. So that you can know a little more about me, as well as my creative processes, I thought I would write a few words in a short blog post!
From a schoolgirl, I have always had a fascination with fabric, colour, texture and pattern. After a career as a retail buyer for a department store chain, which included buying for such diverse areas as Glass & China; Soft Furnishings & Interior Design; and Haby, Crafts & Materials, and whilst I was delivering a craft courses programme for our customers too, I became entranced with the art of couture millinery, which encapsulates all my interests. I was then fortunate enough to be able to train as a couture milliner, graduating with High Distinctions in 2013 from Leeds Arts University, since when I have been designing and making millinery collections and accessories.
I believe that the right hat, headpiece or hair accessory can make an outfit truly memorable, and since graduation, my personal style has evolved to become “modern contemporary with a vintage twist”. I also have a special interest in using recycled/upcycled products as well as teaching millinery. All my designs are made in my studio in deepest rural North Northumberland. Whilst I am featuring hair and millinery accessories here, if you have a special event coming up or would like to discuss a couture millinery commission, you can find more details of my couture work on www.margaretwoodliffwright.com
Thank you for reading and please do enjoy browsing my listings.
Margaret Woodliff Wright
The Northumberland Milliner
