Kate Doherty | HAT MAKER

Dohey & Goods is a small independent label creating one of a kind, handmade felt hats.

Sick of seeing the same, cheaply made, mass produced felt hats available, I decided to pack up my things, move to Melbourne and start learning how to make hats.

I learned the traditional techniques and skills of Millinery at Melbourne Fashion Institute in 2015 and have continued to grow my skillset by completing further studies in Applied Fashion Design & Visual Merchandising and Graphic Design.

The idea behind Dohey & Goods was to purchase a hat that would be with you forever, something to treasure and take on any adventure– not just another throwaway item produced by the fast fashion industry.

All the textiles & materials used are of the highest quality and sourced from Australian Suppliers & small businesses.

Every single hat is made exclusively by myself in my home studio on the Sunshine Coast.

Each hat is shaped by hand and steam, sewn with intricacy and care and trimmed with locally , ethically sourced feathers.

No two hats are ever the same.