Billy Porter and Ryan Murphy InterviewBilly Porter wearing Midnight Rambler from the Gothic Dandy Men’s Collection by Hat Couture

New for SS2020, the Gothic Dandy Collection is a gender blurring collision of styles that creates an explosion of self expression for the new urban fashion warrior. Inspired by the baroque elegance of 18th Century courtiers these designs feature exotic silks from the Far East, Feathers from the Amazon, Gold from South America, Silver from Tibet and jewels from Africa . Already a firm favourite with celebrities and fashion icons like Billy Porter and Derek Warburton in the USA and Europe, advance releases of this fashion forward collection have been seen on television and the runway in New York Fashion Week and London Fashion Week 2019.

Derek Warburton wearing Midnight Rambler from the Gothic Dandy Men’s Collection by Hat Couture at New York Fashion Week 2019

The SS2020 Collection by Hat Couture launches three styles made in the finest peach bloom felt in 12 of the seasons hottest shades. Each style has a unique twist on the traditional bowler hat shape and is hand made as a limited edition in one of the UK’s oldest hat factories (Walter Wright Company).

Midnight Rambler from the Gothic Dandy Men’s Collection by Hat Couture

The first is called Midnight Rambler incorporating a very tall stove pipe crown with a rounded top, a wide flat brim and turned edge. This flamboyant beauty is finished with a contrasting hat band, a vintage silver jewelled hat pin and a profusion of plumes.

Amazon King from the Gothic Dandy Men’s Collection by Hat Couture

The second style is called Amazon King featuring a tall crown profile with a rounded top, slightly turned medium brim and bound edge. This stylish gem is finished with a coordinating medium hat band , exotic feathers and a vintage jewelled hat pin.

Peacock Strut from the Gothic Dandy Men’s Collection by Hat Couture

The final style is called Peacock Strut with a low traditional bowler profile but with a flattened top and narrow upturned brim. This style has a wide range of personalities finished with veils and silk flowers, 24carat gold tipped feathers and real diamond stick pins or just an outrageous trio of peacock feathers to accommodate every mood and occasion.

This Collection by Hat Couture is on a mission to put the ‘fabulous’ back into men’s fashion. The new Gothic Dandy Collection and the soon to be released Hollywood Passion Collection for glamorous women, are both available for wholesale order exclusively through SSAW.io  please contact Elizabeth at elizabeth@ssaw.io for look-books and price lists.

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