About

Beret with Poppies Trim

Sarah McGahon is a Wicklow based Milliner, with a star studded list of Tutors, Teachers and Clients behind her, she is now out on her own.

She is now creating visually arresting, instantly wearable hats & headpieces. She now has a working studio and sells exclusively to a boutique called Alilia in Drury Street in Dublin.

Each piece is hand made and stitched, and prices start from Eur100, depending on the piece.

Sarah’s Studio is open by appointment only and she can be contacted on 00 353 (0) 87 2922699.

TRAINING

Sarah McGahon, initially trained in evening classes in the Grafton Academy in Dublin, then persuaded a Milliner called Jacinta Fahy to take her on as an Apprentice. After a year with Jacinta, Sarah decided to start college and after 4 years gained a degree in Woven Textile Design (B Des) from NCAD in Dublin.

In Summer 05, Sarah won an Internship to work with renowned Milliner, Stephen Jones (Covent Garden, London, England) There she was honoured to work with designer like John Galliano, Basso & Brooke, Erdem, and had celebrity clients like, Dita Von Teese, Kylie Minogue, Mick Jagger.

Still feeling the need for more hat training, Sarah went on to London to do a HNC in Millinery in Kensington and Chelsea college in London, where she had Hats showing in the Department Store, Peter Jones in Sloan Square in London, and some were worn at Ascot.

Sarah now makes Couture Millinery for Mother of the Bride, and Bridal wear, makes historical hats for films and theatre, based in her work room in Bray, County Wicklow.