Albertus Swanepoel

Albertus Swanepoel (12 April 1959 – 25 July 2024) was a South African milliner based in New York City, whose hat designs featured in the runway shows of designers such as Carolina Herrera, Alexander Wang, Narciso Rodriguez, and Tommy Hilfiger. Quotes A hat is a dot on an i you-can-leave-your-hat-on I honor the great craft of millinery and make it relevant for today. My hats are personal, not precious; reminiscent, not retro. cfda.com Doing everything by hand is a certainly a message I like to convey, it also makes my hats more personable and special www.wmagazine.com To be able to expand my brand internationally has always been a dream of mine. mg.co.za It’s a niche business, “a dying craft that one must make to be desirable and personable.” “I like, sometimes, to start by using techniques or concepts that might not work and find a solution, “or mixing high and low, whether it’s handwork with machine, or expensive materials mixed with cheap.” One of my mottos is that my hats should look modern, not Thoroughly Modern Millie. “Hats are so much about detail—and in that sense I treat my fashion work and theater work the same, “It has to be meticulously done, have a great sense of proportion—this is very important with stage work, taking the actor‘s stature and dress in consideration—but I do hope people look at it as well in daily life.” Extenal links Category:1959 births Category:2024 deaths Category:Fashion designers from South Africa