Scottish designer Sally-Ann Provan creates modern millinery and accessories which are deliciously timeless, witty and elegant. From her Edinburgh studio, Sally designs and hand makes luxury hats and handbags for clients across the world.
Her bespoke service creates headwear for special occasions, bridal, the races, opera and theatre companies, music, television, and promotion. Each piece is carefully designed with the client's personality, proportion, and occasion, in mind.
Styles available from the online Boutique are available from a selection of up to 30 colours to suit all tastes and occasions, and compliment all skin tones. Sally's timeless and distinctive pieces are worn and enjoyed by women of all ages.
Sally has recently shown for two seasons at London Fashion Week and one of her hats was modelled by Jennifer Wayne (singer/songwriter and grand-daughter of film legend John Wayne) at 'Dressed To Kilt' in New York in April 2011. Sally's work and inspirations are featured in two books - "A Girl's Guide to Vintage" by Lynne McCrossan, published in August 2010 and "Handmade In Britain" by Piyush Suri, published in October 2011.
After her honours degree in jewellery, Sally dallied a while in paper conservation and museum sculpture, before nurturing her passion for hats and accessories with training in London. She has trained under the late Queen Mother's milliner and The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. She has exhibited in Australia and this autumn Sally takes her work to the prestigious Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show. She is Scottish Opera's milliner and other clients include The BBC, and the Robert de Niro film 'The Good Shepherd'.
Sally also teaches part-time on the Fashion B.A.(Hons) and Performance Costume B.A.(Hons) degree courses at Edinburgh College of Art.