Noel Stewart

Designer name: Noel Stewart

Origin: London

Career highlight: “Being a part of ‘Hats - An Anthology' at the Victoria and Albert museum. Marc by marc Jacobs last season was pretty special.”

Design background: Stephen Jones, Dài Rees, Philip Sommerville and Rachel Skinner. Royal Collage of Art.

Design signatures: “Modern, easy and elegant headwear (in the whole!).”

How would you describe the Noel Stewart woman? “Confident and not so confident individuals who enjoy the diverse benefits of hat wearing.” 

Trademark piece:  “The angular beret.”

Price range at retail: £60 - £2,000

Three autumn/winter 2012 inspirations: “Wyndham Lewis, Fred Baier and silicone sealant.”

What does 2012 hold for your brand? “Adventures into fresh pastures.”

What is your favourite decade in fashion? “2012- 2022.”

Where do you go in London to seek artistic inspiration? “I love Waterloo Bridge, it’s my favourite point of the city; there are a few galleries I like within walking distance.”