Vytautas Šumacheris sees his hat making as an expression of his artistic side. He started making hats when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, leaving his profession as a massage therapist behind. "I love working with his hands, I am always looking for new paths and I am not afraid of change. My life as a milliner is now full of new adventures," Vytautas says. Through numerous trials, he learned how to shape hats and treat their surfaces on his own. He also created some of the tools and moulds he uses for the hats. His hats are elegant, classic and eye-catching in their colours. They are are made from natural wool and dyed with natural dyes that his wife Indrė creates from her own plants. "There is nothing difficult about this craft if you enjoy what you are doing," Vytautas says.
Vytautas Šumacheris