A MILLINER’S TALE
Julia Emily Knox is an English Milliner, trained in New York, who heads up a small team of milliners at East Village Hats, where they hand craft the hats on the premises, using traditional tools, methods and materials. Julia was trained as a milliner at FIT and joined Barbara Feinman Millinery in 2012, taking over the business when it moved to its current location in 2016.
In the store workshop, surrounded by an incredible selection of felts, straws and trims, the work is done on a sewing machine which dates back to the industrial revolution. The block collection, on which the hats are molded, has been built over a period of 25 years and includes blocks from more than a century ago, as well as from every decade since. Julia continues to grow the selection, adding blocks of her own design.
LOCALLY OWNED
Established in 1998, Barbara Feinman Millinery became East Village Hats in 2016. East Village Hats, with Julia Knox at the helm, is carrying on a valued tradition of local independent business in a world where this is ever more rare.
100% HANDMADE
Styles are available off-the rack and custom-made. Years of experience make the team experts at finding the perfect hat for each and every person who walks through the door.
DESIGNERS
In addition to the hats made on site, the selection is completed with work by emerging designers: Maor Zabar, Marine & Deerfield, Two Foxes, Tierre Taylor, Firsthand by Denise Arellano and Laura Catignani Millinery. Complementing the hats, you'll find vintage hat pins and glamorous travel cases.
