Philip Treacy "Vogue" while living in Galway (Tubbing was working in London at the time), and for whom, along with his partner Stefan Bartlett, Treacy dedicated his 2015 biography: "Philip Treacy: Hat Designer". 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
Philip Treacy at the China Fashion Awards in Shanghai. In April 2006, he was awarded a Doctorate of Fine Arts, by the National University of Ireland at University College Dublin ("UCD"). He was awarded an honorary OBE (Order of the British Empire) for services to the British fashion industry by Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall at a special ceremony in Clarence House in November 2007. Treacy designed the headdress worn by the Duchess of Cornwall for the couple's wedding. In July 2010 Treacy was one of six contemporary and internationally renowned Irish fashion designers honoured by a set of Irish