Milliner Extraordinaire Stephen Jones on Britney Spears, Grace Jones and Blitz Kids

He’s made hats for everyone from Boy George and Grace Jones to Jean Paul Gaultier and Marc Jacobs. In this episode, Stephen reveals his love for Fellini, Britney Spears, and how hats can change the world. Stephen studied at Central Saint Martins school, where he graduated in 1979. A regular on the London club scene, by 1980 he was making hats for Boy George, Spandau Ballet and Grace Jones and was sufficiently established to open his own shop. As his reputation and clientele steadily grew, he was invited to represent Britain in fashion shows in New York, Montreal, Helsinki and Tokyo. In 1984, he became the first British milliner to work in Paris, designing hats for Jean Paul Gaultier, Thierry Mugler and COMME des GARÇONS, whilst more recent associations include Dior and Marc Jacobs. Established in November 2000, SHOWstudio is an award-winning fashion website, founded and directed by Nick Knight, that has defined the manner in which fashion is presented via the Internet. A pioneer of fashion film and live fashion broadcasting, SHOWstudio is now recognised as the leading force behind these mediums, offering a unique platform to nurture and encourage fashion to engage with moving image in the digital age. In its documentation of fashion and the arts, SHOWstudio has collaborated with pop culture icons and creatives including Tracey Emin, Lady Gaga, John Galliano, Kate Moss, Alexander McQueen, Charles Jeffrey, Gareth Pugh and many more. Visit SHOWstudio: http://showstudio.com/