Hey! I'm Blakesby, and I'm the only hatter based in South Australia, residing in Tarndanya (Adelaide)! Guided by traditional techniques and inspired by timeless aesthetics.
I begun this journey ten years ago (though my love for hats started much earlier), back when there wasn't even an industry in Australia!
Being a creative business owner is hard (frankly especially in Adelaide where the local culture can often feel remote, limiting, or simply uninspiring). I'm confident in my worth, but it's difficult finding others who both understand it and can afford it. Hard enough being in a niche creative field, so many factors stacked against you.
So if you'd like to support me, it would be greatly appreciated, and every bit counts in assisting my passion for making hats.