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Unique and Customized
with inspiration from europe
Everyday life becomes something special
A hat that transforms each wearer
into a unique and beautiful person
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Hat Designers & Hat Makers
SHIMIZUAKIKO
President of Le Chapeliere
2002-2006 Learned in France in Haute Couture hat design and production techniques
2004 “Certificat d'aptitude professionnelle” (French national qualification)
2005 “Chapeaux de l'arc” 2nd prize (France) at the Longchamp racecourse,
famous for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Hat competition organized by Madame Figaro
2005 “Ambassade des Catherinettes” 1st prize (France), organized by the Concours Octarfoil school corporation
2005 “Opéra National de Paris” Hat Atelier (Paris) “Swan Lake”, “Romeo and Juliet”, etc.
Engaged in making and restoring hats for masterpieces of ballet
2006 Atelier “Michel” (Paris): Hat production for Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Balenciaga, etc.
2008 Started selling hats at “KIO” in Ginza
2009 Ginza Tailor, custom-made hats
2010 Hats made for men's kimono at Ginza Moji
2011 Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, display and sale of hats
2016 Osaka Averi SHIMIZUAKIKO hat exhibition
2019 Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Hat exhibition and sale
2020 Hello Lupo(Italy) Hats for children's wear brand
2020 Cri_S(Italy) Hats for clothing brands
From Hyogo in Japan, Currently working in Treviso from her atelier in Italy.
A new you through hats, hands-stitched by hand
French Opera Ballet and
Venetian Carnival...etc
Inspired by Europe
make your hats with the good old days in mind