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-Vintage inspired millinery with a contemporary twist.
-Handmade hats, fascinators and hair accessories for all occasions.
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-Bespoke orders welcome, please do get in touch.

Drum roll please...I am ecstatic to announce the total raised for  over the last two weeks!Wearing a hat really does mak...
29/03/2026

Drum roll please...
I am ecstatic to announce the total raised for over the last two weeks!
Wearing a hat really does make a difference!
🎩👒👑
I never imagined that my goal of £150 would be reached so quickly, and to see it absolutely smashed - well I'm just so chuffed!
Needless to say, I will be adjusting next year's opening goal... coz we are absolutely going to be doing this again!
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Thank you so much again to everybody who donated to make this happen - it's all down to your time, raffle gift donations and cold hard cash!
Kez love, I hope we've done you proud!
💝
An extra special thank you to and aka .
It's tough being a small business right now, but especially so for those in the leisure and hospitality industries.
From one micro-business to another, your generosity means so much.
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As promised, here's a few snaps... I'd love to know in the comments who you think wore the best hat!

And because I'm shameless - here's that donation link again! 😜
https://www.justgiving.com/page/sophie-cooke-1773408482923

Did you Wear a Hat for  today?🎩👒👑I have spent today feeling SO grateful for amazing support my friends, customers  and c...
27/03/2026

Did you Wear a Hat for today?🎩👒👑
I have spent today feeling SO grateful for amazing support my friends, customers and colleagues have shown me today - thank you so much!
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It was just glorious to walk into the office and see folks sporting their hats... and the MOUNTAIN of food on my desk (for the tea party) left me somewhat overwhelmed - SO MUCH CAKE!!!!!
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A huge thank you to the businesses (and colleagues) who donated prizes - aka Red Pen Promotions. You are stars and your generosity is has been outstanding!

I'm sharing a few snaps, but I know colleagues have better ones... so I will grab those over the weekend. I confess I was a little preoccupied and wearing lots of organising hats as once!
Things I have learnt though... many of my colleagues have hidden talents, and I will be putting them to good use next year!
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I almost lost it though when I spotted some of the "office party plates" 🥹
I was transported back in time to Kerry's house, nursing a hangover... having told my mum that I was stopping at Kez's to babysit her little brothers (pff, as if! 🤣)
I've never forgotten her mum's crockery and it made me feel that Kez was there in spirit 💔
(And now I really HAVE got something in my eye!😭)

Thank you so, so much again to everyone who has donated so very generously, and if you'd still like to pop a couple of quid in the pot, it's not too late
https://www.justgiving.com/page/sophie-cooke-1773408482923

Friday 27th March is Wear a Hat Day, the major annual fundraising event for  🎩👒👑Working as a milliner for the last 20 ye...
26/03/2026

Friday 27th March is Wear a Hat Day, the major annual fundraising event for
🎩👒👑

Working as a milliner for the last 20 years, when I learnt about this charity, it was a no-brainer to get involved every year – pun absolutely intended! 🧠

I first started supporting Brain Tumour Research in 2012, in celebration of my best friend from school, Kerry. She lost her battle to this cruel form of cancer, aged just 29. Kez passed away 19 years this month, and I still miss her like crazy! 💔

Going back to full-time work in summer 2025 was a bit of a blow... however I'm not passing up the opportunity to introduce all my new colleagues to this incredibly worthwhile cause!

This year, I'm thrilled to be organising a Mad Hatter's Tea Party at my workplace, complete with a raffle and Imogen's Imagination hat hire... for those who don't have a hat!
(I made a hat for a friend's wedding, and I'm excited to wear it again!)

I'd love you to join me in celebrating the things I hold dear - friends and hats! 💝

1) Wear a Hat!
To show your support for this amazing charity, share a photo yourself wearing your hat on social media.
Don't forget to tag them and use the official hashtags to spread the word.
Facebook:
Instagram:
and/or

2) Donate to Brain Tumour Research
I have sent up a JustGiving page to allow my work colleagues make their donations online....and to avoid me needing a cash float at the office!
I would very grateful if you would show your support for my fundraising efforts by using this link to make a donation too.

https://www.justgiving.com/page/sophie-cooke-1773408482923

Happy New Year! 🥳I've spent this morning the same way that I have done for the last 17 years or so... 📊Updating my stats...
01/01/2026

Happy New Year! 🥳
I've spent this morning the same way that I have done for the last 17 years or so...
📊Updating my stats spreadsheets
💸Prepping my tax return
📧Updating my email automations
🎁Sending out the 2026 discount code to my newsletter subscribers!
Boring jobs... but it feels good to get them out of the way!
Now I can spend the rest of the day on the sofa, catching up with Stranger Things and being a blanket burrito.
Happy days!
🎉🎉🎉🎉
Ps. If you want 15% off your first online order via my website this year - hit up my bio to subscribe
😇

25/12/2025

When your brother decides to be a Christmas fairy 🧚‍♀️
This might be my best Christmas memory since being a child... as as a 40-something, menopausal woman, I'm putting it here so that I never lose it.
❤️

Stick a fork in me...I'm done! 🍴🍗My last orders have been posted.Everything is unplugged at the studioMy luggage has bee...
23/12/2025

Stick a fork in me...I'm done! 🍴🍗
My last orders have been posted.
Everything is unplugged at the studio
My luggage has been delivered (thanks DHL business account!)
My out of office is turned on for both work emails - both self-employed and full-time employed!
All I need to do now is finish my packing for tomorrow's train journey.
🥳
With no "official" Imogen's Imagination Christmas party this year, here's some of the festive headwear I made for myself between 2017 and 2019.
The promise of a party has always helped get me to the end of the year. As a maker, Christmas starts in spring/summer, so I need ALL the incentives possible to complete this marathon!
Sadly, circumstances haven't allowed this too happen for TOO long!
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But Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Past, don't exist - much like my selfie skills!
Real life isn't like the movies, the carefully curated magazine shoots, or the highlights posted on social media.
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What is real though, is my gratitude to all of YOU for your support.
The likes, the orders, the kind word of encouragement, praise and commiseration - all of it means so much!
Thank you so, so much for helping me to get through this year.
I am so grateful to you ALL for believing in me, when I haven't believed in myself.
Thank you SO much.
💝
I hope you enjoy Christmas on your own terms... coz I'm off to have a perfectly imperfect Christmas.
With lots of firsts this year, I have no idea what to expect.
But I'm hopeful that our family can make some new traditions and embrace the unknown.
Wishing you and yours all the very best over the next few days - Merry Christmas!
😘

Wow! What a whirlwind few days! 🌪️🌪️🌪️Thank you so for keeping me busy... and for making sure that my studio rent will b...
18/12/2025

Wow! What a whirlwind few days! 🌪️🌪️🌪️
Thank you so for keeping me busy... and for making sure that my studio rent will be paid in January!
😘
I've been working my socks off to get orders out as fast as possible, and here's what left the studio today... plus a couple that will be heading out on Saturday
(I need to make these tonight!)
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The beret with the epic faux fur pom pom and the pink embroidery flowers are sadly now sold out, but there are other colours still in stock
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Thank you so, so much again for all your fabulous support - you've boosted my confidence so much, that I've even snuck in a pic of my modelling my best selling navy velvet bow beret!
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Thank you so much for your amazing support last night! 🥰🥰🥰I am utterly blown away by the response to my stupid mistake.T...
15/12/2025

Thank you so much for your amazing support last night! 🥰🥰🥰
I am utterly blown away by the response to my stupid mistake.
The kind words, the stories from other makers, and the totally unexpected rush of orders... just wow!
I am so very grateful to all of you and these goodies will all be leaving the studio this week.
❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹
Things have been so bad on Etsy this year, that I simply didn't question my lack of website sales. My site simply doesnt have the same clout as that behemoth!
But, between the economies in the UK and the US, along with my lack of marketing, I took it as an expected outcome.
🤷‍♀️
My mental health is still pretty ropey, and my confidence very limited, so I just didn't even question the situation.
Turns out it wasn't just in my head after all.
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Ps. There was nothing myself or my website dude could have done to catch this.
We don't run test orders when the plugin updates are run... although we will be in future!
It's not a mistake if you LEARN from it... and boy has this been an expensive lesson!
🙈

14/12/2025

Well, this is an epic fail 😭😭😭
Thanks to the kind customers who informed me of the gremlins last night... without you, I would still be oblivious!
😘
It's not too late to order for Christmas delivery in the UK.
I've had to remove US shipping - it was the DHL plugin that broke the site.
There was nothing myself or my website dude could have done to catch this.
We don't run test orders when the plug in updates are run... although we will be in future!
I'm so sorry for any inconvenience caused.

The Limited Edition Berets are now LIVE 🥳🥳🥳My Newsletter subscribers have had first dibs... so now it's time to release ...
29/11/2025

The Limited Edition Berets are now LIVE 🥳🥳🥳
My Newsletter subscribers have had first dibs... so now it's time to release these beauties into the wild!
If you love any of these, you need to have a neb!
🌈Colour
🐆Leopard print
✨Sparkles
🎀Bows
BTW there's also some cute kids berets.... that I forgot I had in stock!
Silly Sophie! 🙈
Need an extra sweetener? 🍭
Subscribe to my emails to get a cheeky 15% discount on your first order
(And get exclusive access next time I release new designs!)

Limited Edition Berets for   🌈❤️ One of a Kind and Limited Edition designs🧡Stash busting materials and techniques💛Exclus...
27/11/2025

Limited Edition Berets for 🌈
❤️ One of a Kind and Limited Edition designs
🧡Stash busting materials and techniques
💛Exclusive access to email subscribers
💚Launches at 8pm tonight (27th)
💙Free UK Delivery
💜Gift Wrap Available

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Address

Exchange Place Studios
Sheffield
S25TR

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+447879630109

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