Philip Treacy
Not long ago, a hat was a conformist accessory. Then the 1960s came along, and young people didn't want to wear hats.
Hats are really for ultimate occasions, so when I make one, I try to do something different, something noticeable.
Hats make people feel good, and that's the point of them.
When you're wearing something on your head, you feel beautiful.
Gaga is an entertainer, so a hat for her is part of the illusion of entertaining.
I empathise with the fact that people want to look their best. A hat is all about how it makes you feel - it's so much better than a nip and tuck, and a lot less painful.
I love the shape of cars. They are very inspiring as modern pieces of machinery. I can't drive, but I do like the look of them.
I am very proud to be Irish.
I grew up in the west of Ireland, and Galway was our local seaside resort. We'd go for one day of the year during the summer, and I have enduring memories of the sand and the sea.
I particularly like to travel for work because you see a completely different side of the country you're visiting.
Shopping can be a nightmare - first finding something to wear and then finding something to go with it, it's so difficult when there's so much choice. It can feel like entering a battleground.
I think and hope I have changed the way we look at hats. They are no longer symbols of conformity but highly individual acts of rebellion. I am constantly challenging the perception of what a hat should be and what role it should play.Collection: Thinking
You know that scenario where roses are red, leaves are green, I love arguing that. ‘Why should they be?’. I hate rules and formulas. That’s so boring. It’s the opposite of creativity. Rules are ridiculous things that are meant to be broken.Collection: Hate
I'm Irish but I design something that is quintessentially English and I love hats.Collection: Design
In a world where every man and his dog is a designer, Alexander McQueen was the real deal. His talent was supersonic.Collection: Dog
It thrills observers and makes the wearer feel a million dollars.Collection: Dollars
MAC allowed me to have complete freedom on the collaborations—from the shades, the look-and-feel, to the campaign visuals. I have to admit that the visual aspect of the collection excites me most. For designers, we care about the photographs much more than a Ferrari.Collection: Ferrari