Shop In Person

At Imogen’s Imagination I’m always busy showing my work at vintage and craft fairs as well as at exhibitions. I’ve even run my own pop-up shop where you can shop in person. This means that there’s plenty of opportunity to buy direct from me rather than online. Come and speak to me at an event – I’m really friendly, I promise! I’m happy to discuss any aspect of my work with you.

Shopping in person also means you can try on the women’s hats and fascinators from my ready-to-wear collections yourself, and decide which colours and textures work best for you. Get inspired by my in-house collection of ladies’ hats and discuss your own custom order with me. You can also discuss my re-trimming and alteration service.

Gift Vouchers now available to buy online

3rd May 20203rd May 2020 by Imogen's Imagination

Imogen’s Imagination gift vouchers are now available to buy online!

I promised that I would streamline this process and I have. I hope it will be much simpler and there is definitely more choice available now.

These gift vouchers are perfect presents as you don’t even need to wrap them. I can even email them direct to the lucky recipient.

Got a wish list longer than your arm or bigger than your budget? Gift vouchers are a great way to make those wishes reality.

How to Buy Gift Vouchers

Simply choose the value of the gift voucher, select the design, add the voucher to your basket and checkout…it is that simple!

There are seven designs available, featuring some of my favourite hats and hair accessories from my extensive design archive.

Logo – keeping it classic with just my logo
Kisses – a black beret with a pink sequin bow
Heart – a silver glitter cat ears headband
Bow – a cream and blush large ribbon bow
Nautilus – a grey pleated ribbon shell headband with beading.
Hot Pink Flowers – a vintage-inspired midi boater with pink camellias
Pale Pink Flowers – a free form pale pink straw hat with a rose and feathers

The voucher will be created manually and emailed to the address provided within 24 hours.

Just choose whether to have the voucher sent to you, or direct to the lucky recipient.

So with the the news that Imogen’s Imagination gift vouchers are now available to buy online…the big question is who will you be buying for?

A lucky friend or family member? Or will you be putting them on YOUR wish list?

How to Use Your Gift Voucher

Shopping online? Each voucher has a unique coupon code, just enter the coupon code at the at the checkout to redeem your voucher.

These new vouchers can also be used in person too…nifty, eh?

Whether you’re at an event where I have a stall, or are visiting me at the studio, you just need that unique coupon code. You can print out the voucher, or simply show me your email copy on your phone. I’ll do the rest!

Gift Voucher T&C's

All gift vouchers are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.
Can be used in person and online.
No cash refund or exchange value to the voucher.
Lost gift vouchers will require proof of purchase to be re-issued.

Imogen's Imagination Kisses Gift Voucher Design

Glitter Cat Ears Headband - Hearts card design

Gift Vouchers now available to buy online - Bow Design

Shop Gift Vouchers online Boater hat with hot pink flowers

Pale pink flowers - hat design for gift card

X Terrace Exhibition 2020 at London Hat Week

21st April 20204th February 2020 by Imogen's Imagination

X Terrace London Hat Week Exhibition 2020

The X Terrace Exhibition is the jewel in the crown of London Hat Week and this year, I am incredibly honoured to have one of my designs featured!

My “Nautilus” hat has been selected as one of the 200 designs to be be shown during this week long festival of all things millinery.

With milliners from all over the world submitting their designs, I am simply over the moon that my hat has been chosen for this accolade.

London Hat Week takes place between 16th and 22nd April 2020 at a variety of locations across the capital. The week kicks off with a Launch Party (naturally!) and the schedule includes exclusive tours, workshops, talks, and social events bringing milliners together from all over the world.

The X Terrace Exhibition: To the Future and Back will run between 16th and 24th April and tickets for admission can be bought here.

Menier Gallery, 51-53 Southwark Street, Bankside, London, SE1 1RU

11am-6pm (Closed Sunday 19th April)

Frequent readers of my blog will know that 2019 was most definitely the year of the Nautilus for me.

From learning how to create these extraordinary shells, to researching their history (I haven’t finished that yet!) and creating this hat, it’s certainly been a “journey”.

However, it feels wonderfully apt that this part of the story, that started at London Hat Week 2018, should finish right back where it started.

Click here to read the full blog series to date.

Image: Mark Howe

In addition to the exhibition, X Terrace are also hosting a pop up shop where participating milliners can sell their designs. Many of the exhibition hats are for sale, however this shop will showcase the further talents and expertise of the exhibition milliners, at dare I say it, non-exhibition prices!

Sadly, my exhibition hat isn’t for sale. I simply couldn’t put a price on it! I suspect you may spot a familiar theme for my choice of hat for the pop up shop though.

Grey Felt Button Hat with Ribbon Nautilus Duo available to buy at London Hat Week

Couture millinery lining of a felt hat available to buy at London Hat Week

Detail of Ribbon Nautilus on a hat available to buy at London Hat Week

I shall be in London for part of the festivities and I can’t wait. So far on my itinerary are two launch parties, two talks, a possible trip to Luton, some serious supplies shopping and potentially even a catch up with some family. It’s going to be a VERY busy five days for me!

If you are visiting London at this time, I hope you will make time to visit the exhibition which promises to be a hat lovers delight. It goes without saying that I will be making a very special visit to see my hat on display too!

Open Studios at Exchange Place

30th October 201929th October 2019 by Imogen's Imagination

Open Studios is always the annual highlight of the year at Exchange Place Studios.

Ever wondered what artists get up to in their creative spaces?

Our Open Studios event is a rare opportunity to find out!

Naturally, my studio on the 5th Floor will be open for you to visit. This is your chance to see where I spend my days working, and catch me doing some demonstrations too…every day is a work day!

This is the perfect chance to come and play with hats as I will have a full display set up. There will be some new designs, as well as firm favourites.

This will be my only event before Christmas and my card reader will be primed to allow you to start your gift shopping!

If you want to start your wish list, you can see all designs in stock here.

Visitors can venture inside both the Yorkshire Artspace Sheffield City Centre buildings and see over 100 artists and makers from over 30 different disciplines at work. There really is something for everyone!

Open Studios is a chance to catch a glimpse into the creative process, chat with the artists and makers and even buy work direct from the space it comes to life in.

There will also be a chance to view the Painterly Exchange exhibition at Exchange Place during Open Studios.

If you fancy getting creative, there will also be the opportunity to take part in free painting workshops during the weekend.

Need to refuel? Local cafe Albie’s will serving coffee and cake on site too!

If you would like a sneaky peek at what you can expect to see during the weekend, check out the fab video from Yorkshire Artspace…you may spot a familiar face!

When I agreed to be filmed, I didn’t know that the footage would be used in a separate project.

Imagine my shock (one dark, rainy and very late Friday night) on seeing images of myself being projected onto the side of the studio!

However, it was a huge honour to be featured as part of the Making Masterpieces project in conjunction with the Big Draw Mural.

Over 300 people took part in creating the mural and you can see it next to Exchange Place studios.

Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th November

11am – 5pm

Exchange Place Studios, Exchange Street, S2 5TR – Find me on Floor 5

Persistence Works, 21 Brown Street, S1 2BS

Facebook Event

Pop Up Shop Now Open

29th July 201918th June 2019 by Imogen's Imagination

Imogen’s Imagination is now OPEN at the Winter Garden Pop Up Shop!

The shop will be open daily until 30th of June so this is the perfect time to choose your essential accessory for a summer wedding, although I’m afraid you may be cutting it a little fine for a last minute Ascot hat!

In addition to all your favourite designs from my range of hair accessories, I will also have a new collection of ready to wear hats and fascinators. These designs combine classic millinery techniques with modern twists. Each of the new pieces are wonderfully suited to provide inspiration for your own bespoke order.

The space is full with all the exciting new designs I have created, and I will be adding more whilst I sew in the shop. In addition to showing off my new creations, I’ll be on hand to help you explore your millinery desires. Whether you want to try new shapes or revive a much loved hat, I’ll be on hand to offer advice about choosing the right headwear for you.

As the only dedicated hat shop in the city centre, I very much look forward to welcoming you to this unique shopping experience.

I’ll be posting updates via the Facebook Event so if you have any questions, please do feel free to ask them there or drop me an email!

Opening Times

Monday – Friday: 10.30am – 4.30pm

Saturday – 10am – 5.30pm

Sunday – 11am – 4pm

Exception: Sunday 30th June: 11am – 2pm

Winter Garden Pop Up Shop, Surrey Street, Sheffield, S1 2LH

Steel City Style Exchange: 1st June 2019

29th July 201928th May 2019 by Imogen's Imagination

I’m sneaking in a cheeky little date this weekend at Steel City Style Exchange!

Steel City Style Exchange is a high fashion clothing swap, focusing on ethical clothing exchange.

The goal of SCSX is to create an event where you can find new to you fashion in exchange for your unwanted, but still stylish clothing. This inaugural event aims to present a relaxed boutique style event, for exchanging interesting items.

The emphasis is on sustainability, reducing waste, reusing clothing while at the same time creating an exciting event for the discerning fashion wearer.

For full details of how the swap works and how to drop in your items for sorting before the event, check out the Steel City Style Exchange Facebook Event.

If you’d like to know more about the brains behind the event, check out the SCSX blog and find details of some of the available swaps on their Instagram page

Saturday 1st June

10am-4pm

DINA Venue, 32 Cambridge St, Sheffield S1 4HP