Shape Your Ideas Into Headwear
HatForm teaches you the art and science behind hat making. You’ll discover how to work with materials, shapes, structure and design to make hats that seem unique, wearable and well-conceived.
From Shape to Structure
Learn the Foundations
Learn how hat shapes are constructed and how the proportions, material, and construction technique determine the finished product. Establish a base to create from when you start designing hats on your own.
Design Headwear With Character
Develop Your Creative Style
Examine colour, texture, shape and embellishment in order to design a hat with a strong vision. Gain skills to transform your inspiration into original hat designs.
Turn Ideas Into Finished Pieces
Practice Through Projects
Follow practical projects that walk you through the design process. Play around, develop skills and ideas, and build up a collection of your own.
“The HatForm class made me realize that there is a lot more to designing a hat than just deciding on its shape. The exercises helped clarify the process for me, and I felt ready to design something of my own.”
Sora Fujimori
Keep Creating, Keep Exploring
Your Next Hat Starts Here
Whether you’re brand-new to designing hats or looking to advance your current design practice, HatForm will provide a framework for learning, exploring and creating. Begin with foundational techniques and slowly begin to develop your own methods.