MAD ABOUT HATS

A hat has many roles... You can hide in it, take shelter in it, stand out in it, create a new look, dress up a casual look, or dress down a fancy look.  A hat is a very versatile expression of who you are, what you want to be, and it tells a story about your mood. Together you create an attitude and tell a story.    It's up to you!

As a hat lover I do have the best of both worlds. I get to wear them and make them. And I love making them! I love working directly with clients, helping to create a hat that fits them, and create their own look. It's about allowing people to express their unique individuality. I also really love, and cherish my relationships with small stores doing wholesale.  The people that work with me, love hats.  They know it's an important accessory.

I've had a love affair with hats from a very early age.  When I was on vacation in Spain, I stumbled upon a milliner's studio and became obsessed with the idea of making hats.  Luckily I happened to be living in Hamburg, Germany at the time, so close to London! Soon I immersed myself in Millinery Program at the London School of Fashion, and private lessons with Chlöe Scrivener (who started her career working with the former Queen's Milliner, Philip Somerville and Philip Treacy)  

Soon after,  I worked as the "American Apprentice" in Hamburg, Germany to Ulla Machalett, who owns, runs and makes all her hats at Rotkäppchen designs in the cool and hip neighborhood of Karolinenviertel, Hamburg. She has and is an invaluable influence one me with her precision, and techniques.

On my return to Brooklyn in 2015 I started my line, Marine & Deerfield. I continue to design and make each hat individually, LOVINGLY, using the traditional millinery and couture techniques I learned in Germany and London.  All of my hats are hand blocked with vintage or specially made blocks using the finest straws and felts collected on my trips to Florence, London, Hamburg and Prague. Many of the vintage straws and felt hats are shaped completely by hand, which gives the hats a unique, one of a kind look.  

Nothing gives me more pleasure than seeing the smile on a customers face when they try on their new hat. If your interested in a hat, have a look at my collections, and if you still can't find what your looking for, maybe it's time for a custom hat, please don't hesitate to contact me. 

-Suzanne Warfield, Milliner and Hat Maker, Marine & Deerfield