Meet Ilda
When I moved to Ascot in 1998, I really enjoyed the Royal Festival. The buzz was fantastic, and it was great to see everyone dressing with so much style.
I always found it hard to buy hats to match my outfit. I had to create my own designs to achieve the look I wanted.
Soon, people were asking me to create designs for them - and Ascot Hats was born!
I then went on to qualify at London College of Fashion.
Awards followed, along with notable TV appearances, and the rest, as they say, is history!
I look forward to meeting you.