A biography for Philip Treacyhasn’t been written yet.
“My aim is to change people's perceptions of what a hat can look like in the 21st century.”
“Hats are attached to special moments in people's lives - weddings, or the races. In difficult times, people still get married; they still want to look their best.”
“Not long ago, a hat was a conformist accessory. Then the 1960s came along, and young people didn't want to wear hats.”
“I love the romance of what I do, although because of Isabella, Lady Gaga and Grace Jones, people think I have crazy customers. Sometimes I get more enthusiasm from the housewife who wants a hat and believes in it.”
“I like hats that make the heart beat faster.”
“I want to excite the eye through hatmaking.”
“Hats are radical; only people that wear hats understand that.”
“America brought us the baseball cap; it's one of my favorite hats.”