I wish to inspire my customers and help them get the hat that is exactly right for them.
If you feel great, you can be yourself in any situation: beautiful, comfortable & confident. So get ready to enjoy the party looking fabulous from head to toe!
Anna Chocola - Milliner
Quality Millinery
Franco-British artist Anna Chocola studied Fine Art at L’École des Beaux-Arts in Aix-en-Provence before turning her creative focus to millinery. She has been designing and making ladies’ hats since 2010. Originally established in Brighton, her atelier has recently relocated to the charming seaside town of Seaford, where each hat is individually crafted and shipped to customers worldwide.
Anna’s hats have graced the stage at The Gate Theatre in Dublin during the production of Piaf, and appeared at London’s BFI during one of Mira Calix’s live score performances for Hitchcock’s film Champagne. Her clients include fashion stylist Anna Bromilow and actress Eva Birthistle, who wore one of Anna’s custom designs to Harry and Meghan’s royal wedding.
Her creations have caught the attention of major fashion publications, with both ELLE US and VOGUE Italia requesting her hats for editorial shoots.
Since 2016, the London Fashion and Textile Museum shop has also been stocking her bespoke collections.
Anna takes pride in offering a tailor-made millinery service to complement any outfit, alongside a curated selection of unique, lovingly handmade pieces. Committed to the values of the slow fashion movement, she focuses on sourcing British fabrics, working with deadstock materials, and reusing fabrics wherever possible. Provenance and sustainability are at the heart of her brand.
Anna's authentic 1920s creations are so chic and well-crafted. I bought a bespoke design that perfectly met my requests and actually exceeded anything I could've asked for!
To say Anna's work is brilliant is an understatement. I have since purchased more cloches for everyday wear so that I can continue to enjoy them.
I gave Anna the details of my outfit, she shared her suggestions and stuck to her professional integrity to produce the perfect addition to ‘The Mother of the Bride Outfit’.
From the first point of contact she was understanding, helpful and highly creative with her ideas. The finished hat took my breath away, it was perfect.
We commissioned 12 headpieces for our female ushers & button holes for our male ushers. Not only did she makes these bespoke, but she also used the fabric from my dress to make flowers that featured in each of the headpieces and brooches.
My dress was blue and hard to match and I needed to complete the look for my "big day". I sent a photo and samples soon followed.The hat was complete within a few weeks, I loved it as does everyone else!
