Royalty aside, while the art of millinery has fallen out of fashion for modern-day consumers, it is one of the oldest traditions in fashion — one that started the careers of many legendary designers, including Coco Chanel and Halston. “There used to be a hat culture, it was part of everybody’s dress,” says Moore. While Moore saw the decline in the style’s popularity in the ‘90s, she also saw a new generation of designers take on millinery, reviving the tradition for new customers. “Nobody could tell us that the world wasn’t wearing hats,” she says. “There’s no trend.”
