Rachel Trevor-Morgan

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Fashion shoot in Dartmoor by Sarah Kate Byrne

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Sustainable fashion stylist Sarah Kate Byrne teamed up with London-based fashion brand Eponine, known for their slow fashion approach and use of up-cycled fabrics to showcase some of their most iconic bespoke dresses alongside two of their new ready-to-wear pieces. Renowned Devon based photographer Hazel Mansell Greenwood captured each of the 6 unique looks against equally unique backdrops on Dartmoor.

Sarah chose to pair the 6 dresses with vintage jewellery & accessories from Emma Caderni Vintage, a force in the vintage world for more than 30 years and whose unique eye has attracted Lulu Guinness to launch a recent collaboration.

Sarah also selected hand-made millinery pieces from Rachel Trevor-Morgan’s St James’s atelier to compliment some of the looks, showing how a day dress can be dressed up with a beautiful headpiece or a standout look can be created with the right millinery pairing. Sarah’s passion for sustainable fashion & supporting small businesses is even more pertinent in the current climate so flexing her styling skills to mix & match contemporary & secondhand fashion and to team up complimentary brands & entrepreneurial women was a dream styling job.



Location : Dartmoor National Park
Photographer : @hazelmansellgreenwood
Stylist : @sarahkatebyrne
Art Direction : @sarahkatebyrne
Model : @sarahkatebyrne
Clothing : @eponinelondon
Jewellery & accessories : @emmacaderni
Millinery : @racheltrevormorgan
Shoes : stylists own

Look 1 – ORANGE SHOT WITH HIGHLAND CATTLE – Eponine’s Olivia dress; vintage belt & earrings from Emma Caderni, Autumn Leaves headpiece by Rachel Trevor-Morgan
Look 2 – LIGHT DENIM SHOT ON THE MOOR – Eponine’s Kenickie dress; vintage scarf, hair clips & jewellery from Emma Caderni
Look 3 – DARK DENIM SHOT IN WIDECOMB-IN-THE-MOOR – Eponine’s Zuko dress; vintage belt from Emma Caderni, yellow silk bow veiled headpiece by Rachel Trevor-Morgan
Look 4 – HMONG SHOT ON A DARTMOOR TOR – Eponine’s Tupelo dress; vintage ribbon & earrings from Emma Caderni, hot pink roses headdress by Rachel Trevor-Morgan
Look 5 – HUNGARIAN SHOT ON CLAPPER BRIDGE, POSTBRIDGE WITH VISITING BIKERS – Eponine’s Transylvanian dress; vintage earrings & necklace from Emma Caderni, belt from Maje, red vintage racello crescent by Rachel Trevor-Morgan
Look 6 – JUMPSUIT SHOT IN HISLEY WOOD ON THE RIVER BOVEY – Eponine’s Midnight Kiss jumpsuit; vintage necklace, turban & belt from Emma Caderni

30 years in business

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On this day 30 years ago I started Rachel Trevor Morgan millinery.

It’s been a wonderful journey and I’ve never once regretted my career choice. I love hats and I love my craft. Thank you to my wonderful team and especially Ann, who has been by my side throughout. Thank you to Graham Smith for offering me an apprenticeship and inspiring me.

I am so lucky to have a job that I enjoy every day. Even though this year is a rough ride, we are feeling positive for the future.

We have some exciting projects in the making and we look forward to sharing them with you very soon.

To another 30 years!

Rachel

Feltmakers Hat Design Award 2020

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The annual Feltmaker’s Design Competition is without doubt a major award for those working towards a career in millinery, being tailored specifically for students, apprentices and those who have recently launched headwear businesses of their own. With no set theme, the competition opens the door for innovative design to develop processes, shapes, styles and interesting combinations of felt with other materials. Seven prizes are given overall, including one for artwork, which must be submitted with each hat, to show the thought process and inspiration behind the design, including the construction and any new developments used in the making.

 

This years’ Feltmakers’ Design Award judging took place in Luton with a with a somewhat reduced judging panel. Noel Stewart, Bill Horsman and Rachel made the final decisions. We had over 40 from the UK as well as some European entries from students, apprentices and new start-ups.

 

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2020 Feltmakers Hat Design Competition:

 

First Prize – Nora de la Quintana, KCC/Morley College
Second Prize – Anna Kittson, KCC/Morley College
Third Prize – Leah Hislop, Northampton College

 

Craftsmanship Award – Sarah Blackmore, KCC/Morley College
Commercial Appeal Award – Tina Williams, Hereford and Ludlow College
Artwork and Presentation – Florence Baverstock, Northampton College
Innovative Use of Felt – Stefania Belfiore, Italy

 

Congratulations to you all.

 
 

Royal Ascot’s #StyledWithThanks campaign

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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic this year, Royal Ascot as well as other racing events took place behind closed doors. Royal Ascot invited fans across the globe to dress up, with a hat, and take part in a unique ‘Royal Ascot At Home’ campaign. In recognition of our frontline heroes and those affected by COVID-19, Ascot launched the #StyledWithThanks charity appeal and kick-started the fund with a £100,000 donation to be split between the fund’s four frontline charities.

 

Rachel Trevor-Morgan along with the British Hat Guild designed and produced an exclusive range of rainbow-themed hats to be sold at auction with all money raised being added to the charity fund.

 

Our Rainbow Disc modelled here by Lady Forsyth for Hello Magazine, was auctioned online throughout the week of ‘Royal Ascot At Home’. The final amount raised by The British Hat Guild auction sales was an incredible £54,000 for The National  Emergencies Trust Relief Fund, NHS Charities Together, The Care Workers Charity and the Berkshire Community Foundation.

 
 

Ascot Behind the Garden Wall

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Normally at this time of year, the summer season is in full swing with excitement mounting and everyone racing around, trying to find the perfect hat and matching outfit for Royal Ascot. Usually, at Rachel Trevor-Morgan Millinery, the studio would be buzzing with last minute orders, clients coming in for their final fittings and Rachel’s team would be working late into the night, putting the final touch on each creation that is unique and befitting the occasion.

 

However, due to Covid-19, the studio remains deserted, with no one to try on the beautiful millinery pieces. Around the world, a more or less cancelled social calendar has left milliners somewhat stranded, but not without optimism and ideas on how those stunning collections might still be able to see the light of day before the summer is over.

 

Millinery is a very seasonal business with most of our orders coming in the spring season. This is the first time we have ever known such a quiet month of June. Usually there are weddings, garden parties and of course the great race meetings. The cancellation of all events has been a huge shock to all of us, but I’m hoping that when lockdown is over, everyone will want to dress up and what better way to celebrate life and the future than with a hats to match the occasion!

 

This year Royal Ascot will be held behind closed doors and we have learnt that a host of people will be holding their own special ‘Royal Ascot parties’ behind their garden walls. With social distancing in place and the restrictions being progressively lifted, what better way than to hold your personal picnic – Ascot Style – in your own garden!