• Awon creates bespoke pieces for royalty, rock stars, as well as collections for fashion designers
• She dedicated herself to millinery after a career in magazine writing and styling
• Her work combines heritage millinery craftsmanship with a modern expressive vision

Awon’s approach to British millinery is shaped by her multicultural background, expressed through the vibrant hats and headpieces she creates in her independent workshop. She graduated in millinery from Kensington and Chelsea College and has continuously refined her techniques. “I received a distinction for my degree, training afterwards in different master milliners' workshops to gain practical experience with materials and develop specific skills,” she says. A member of the British Hat Guild and Head Millinery Designer at Lock & Co. Hatters, one of Britain's oldest hat makers, Awon brings fresh perspectives to this traditional craft with elegance and originality. As a master in the Homo Faber Fellowship programme, she shared her knowledge with her fellow while encouraging the creative mindset needed to attain surprising results.