Design Freya Hats: An Interview with The KZN-Based Brand Design January 31, 2022 Freya Hats: An Interview with The KZN-Based Brand The warm weather is here, so it’s time for a fabulously stylish hat – preferably one by Freya Hats, the new KZN-based brand we’re relying on for shade this summer. Full Article
Lifestyle Simon and Mary Bucket Hat Range Lifestyle October 27, 2021 Simon and Mary Bucket Hat Range In preparation for the summer months, local hat brand Simon and Mary has released a brand new range of towelling bucket hats. Full Article
Design Simon and Mary Cactus Leather Hats Design May 26, 2021 Simon and Mary Cactus Leather Hats Leading South African hat atelier Simon and Mary has introduced a new, sustainable, vegan substitute for leather – made from the unsuspecting nopal cactus – to its sartorial offerings. Full Article
Lifestyle Strachan & Myburgh’s iconic hats Lifestyle February 19, 2021 Strachan & Myburgh’s iconic hats After sixty years, the Scottish Strachan and Myburgh classic still has its feet firmly rooted in South African pop culture. Full Article
Design WATCH: VISI 100: Crystal Birch Design March 5, 2019 WATCH: VISI 100: Crystal Birch In this video, design provocateur Crystal Birch, featured on page 286 in VISI’s 100th collector’s edition, chats to us about how she started designing hats and her journey as a milliner. Full Article
Design VISI Picks of the Week Series – Week 69 Design September 22, 2014 VISI Picks of the Week Series – Week 69 Whimsical and quirky is the order of the day with colourful felt hats, driveless sleeper cars and clever optical illusions all making their way into this week’s top picks. Full Article
Design Fresh Talent: Simon & Mary Design June 10, 2014 Fresh Talent: Simon & Mary The next in our series of Fresh Talent profiles celebrating Youth Day on 16 June is hat designer Dean Pozniak from Simon & Mary. Full Article
Design You can leave your hat on Design May 16, 2012 You can leave your hat on An Anna Wintour darling, having worked with brands like Oscar De La Renta, Donna Karan and of course recently Target, the milliner of New York has inspired true craft and old-world charm in a time of rag trade and commercial gall. Full Article