Crystal Birch is a maverick milliner whose irreverent
designs of classic hats have become beloved adornments on the heads of South
Africa’s fashion conscious.
Born in Pretoria, Crystal studied fashion design at
Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion in Stellenbosch. Never one to follow the
status quo, Crystal decided to skip the conventional fashion design route and
go straight to the top(hat).
She spent time in London honing her skills under the
guidance of Noel Stewart and Piers Atkinson, arguably two of Europe’s finest
talents in the art of hat-making. Styling and creating are second nature to
Crystal, and she regards every opportunity to assemble, or create with her
hands as an opportunity to develop her own aesthetic.
Widely regarded as one of the country’s most daring
stylists, her renewed focus on hats will undoubtedly reinvent the headscape of
South Africa.
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