Cefinn x Jess Collett Milliner
Carefully designed between both West London based, female founders, Jess combines technical skill with an instinctive eye to create beautiful hats and headpieces for royalty and celebrities.
Notably the collaboration features Cefinn Founder and Creative Director, Samantha Cameron’s headpiece she wore to the King’s Coronation in May 2023 which is where the idea to collaborate for Summer 2024 first steamed from.
We sat down with Jess to talk about the collaboration, her design process and her Ascot do's and don'ts!
Tell us about the design experience
When I first saw the spring collection and the fabric swatches, my mind started whirring with ideas, as it always does. We had a meeting to map out the designs, and I then mocked up a few different styles. Together, with Sam and the team, we made our final selections and we got cracking! After lots of planning, tweaking and refining, there’s nothing more exciting than seeing the final campaign come to life!
Why did you choose to collaborate with Cefinn?
And of course I love wearing hats so much, the idea of spreading the word that hats can complete an outfit, providing the perfect finishing touch and making it feel whole, is always a pleasure, almost a religion!
Which is your favourite look?
How was designing with Sam?
What are your Ascot do's and don'ts?
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