Galway's millinery talents to be showcased in new TV series

MANY of Galway’s established as well as up and coming milliners feature in a   new six-part series on Irish TV.
The Hat Show is hosted by Emily O’Donnell and one of the programmes was filmed in the g Hotel in Galway and presents a colourful showcase of hat-making talent in the West of Ireland.
Among the Galway milliners on the TV show are Corofin milliner Caithriona King, who has recently featured as a finalist at Kerry Fashion Week, and the Irish Fashion Innovation Awards. The designs of Athenry milliner Fiona Mangan, well known to lady racegoers, also feature in the special programme along with Galway milliner Gillian Duggan, who was among the finalists at last year’s Ladies’ Day in Galway.Tuam’s Michelle Kearns, who makes custom pieces for clients from her studio in her home, is also included in the hat makers programme