Philip Treacy Philip Treacy Philip Anthony Treacy (born 26 May 1967) is an award–winning Irish haute couture milliner, or hat–designer, based in London, who has been described by "Vogue" magazine, as "perhaps the greatest living milliner". In 2000, Treacy became the first milliner for 80 years to be invited to exhibit at the Paris haute couture shows. Treacy has been associated with some of the largest fashion houses and particularly Chanel and Givenchy, as well as celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Madonna and Sarah Jessica Parker. More latterly, Treacy has been associated with British royalty, and hat–designs for British royal occasions. Philip
Philip Treacy has noted the support his parents gave him in pursuing his love of millinery, noting that his father would say: "whatever makes him happy". Treacy called his friendship with his significant mentor, Isabella Blow, as: "an affair without sex". Treacy also highlights the importance of fashion model Grace Jones as a collaborator and friend. Treacy is the second youngest of a large family and has eight other siblings, including one sister, the oldest sibling, and seven other brothers. He is particularly close to his sister, Marion Tubbing, who he credits with supplying him with editions of "Harper's and Queen" and