24th Oct 2008: William was commissioned to design a selection of hats for the Johnstons of Elgin homage fashion show at the Scottish Style Awards, held at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum. www.scottishstyleawards.co.uk Click here to see some backstage pics.

1st Oct 2008: William has been selected by VICE Magazine, Volvo, The Independent and Yahoo! to be in the Creative 30, which aims to find and celebrate thirty of Britain’s most promising young creative people. Please vote for William to win here once a day from Mon 20th October - Sun 16th November!

28th Sept 2008: William showed pieces from his Autumn/Winter 08/09 collection at last night's Brand New You're Retro Fashion Show in aid of Childline, part of Glasgow's Merchant City Festival - see pictures here

20th Sept 2008: William created headwear for Olanic's recent London Fashion Week show - see photos on Vogue.com here and the catwalk video on youTube here

16th Sept 2008: William has been selected by Che Camille as one of the Glasgow 10, which means his work will be showcased for a year in their new, top floor Buchanan St residence, which opens this autumn. Go to www.checamille.com for more information.

 

William Chambers is a Scottish milliner based in Glasgow, who creates bespoke hand-made hats, headpieces, bridal millinery and flowers.

Since showing his debut collection at Glasgow Fashion Week in March 2007, William has quickly become a sought after milliner within Scotland and further a field. He was nominated in the Scottish Fashion Awards 2008 (Accessory Designer of the Year) and recently featured in The List magazine’s Style Issue as one of ‘the hottest young designers in the country’, alongside Christopher Kane and Deryck Walker. In late 2007 he designed a hat for Moloko singer and fashion icon Roisin Murphy, which she wore on her recent European tour.

In September 2007 William was commissioned to design a headpiece for a campaign for Scotland’s largest club night, Death Disco. He made them two options and they liked them so much they used both. He has also completed several commissions for national and international customers for events such as weddings, parties and film festivals.

Birds and architecture are two subjects that William cites as his inspiration, and this is evident in the shape, texture and detailing in his work. He mixes traditional materials such as felt and synamay with contemporary materials like latex, plastic and metallic leather.

William gained a first-class honours degree in textile design at the Scottish College of Textiles in 2002 and set up William Chambers Millinery in 2007 after attending a hat-making course in Glasgow.

Read more about William at the Channel 4 Talent website here.

William provides a free consultation service for exclusive commissions, working with the client to create the perfect hat or headpiece that will suit the outfit and the occasion. Read more about production time and pricing here.

To arrange an appointment or if you require further information, please contact William by email or phone:
E: william_chambers@hotmail.com
T: +44 (0)7815 096367