Elegance is all in the mind of the wearer.

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.

I'm Irish but I design something that is quintessentially English and I love hats.

I always design the hat with the wearer in mind; otherwise, it's an inanimate object.

I particularly like to travel for work because you see a completely different side of the country you're visiting.

In a world where every man and his dog is a designer, Alexander McQueen was the real deal. His talent was supersonic.

I make hats for lots of iconic people, and that makes my job very interesting.