tonya gross millinery...
head wear for individuals who think outside the (hat) box©
about the artist...
tonya gross of tonya gross millinery is an award-winning bespoke and couture milliner based in chicago, il, usa.
from hedge fund to head wear...
in 2005, left life as corporate wench in the financial services industry for a more creative life! in 2006, tonya turned a life-long passion for hats into a head wear design business. tonya creates head wear for her female and male clients, for commercial shoots and the runway and for her seasonal collections. tonya carves her own hat blocks, creating sculptural head wear, conceptual pieces, theatrical millinery and traditional "hatty" hats.
tonya is inspired by the city of Chicago, her travels around the globe, and the woods in the small town in northern Michigan where she was raised. tonya is adamant about recycling and incorporates elements of nature, traditional millinery materials and upcycled objects into her work. each piece is one-of-a-kind using the finest materials available.
the head wear produced by tonya gross millinery is available for purchase through this website, and for hire on the fashion runway and commercial fashion photo shoots. tonya loves to collaborate with other artists and designers. send us an email tonya gross millinery
at left, "margaux"
model: amelia pool, ford chicago
photographer: david anthony photo
stylist: mary alice wilson
head wear for individuals who think outside the (hat) box©
about the artist...
tonya gross of tonya gross millinery is an award-winning bespoke and couture milliner based in chicago, il, usa.
from hedge fund to head wear...
in 2005, left life as corporate wench in the financial services industry for a more creative life! in 2006, tonya turned a life-long passion for hats into a head wear design business. tonya creates head wear for her female and male clients, for commercial shoots and the runway and for her seasonal collections. tonya carves her own hat blocks, creating sculptural head wear, conceptual pieces, theatrical millinery and traditional "hatty" hats.
tonya is inspired by the city of Chicago, her travels around the globe, and the woods in the small town in northern Michigan where she was raised. tonya is adamant about recycling and incorporates elements of nature, traditional millinery materials and upcycled objects into her work. each piece is one-of-a-kind using the finest materials available.
the head wear produced by tonya gross millinery is available for purchase through this website, and for hire on the fashion runway and commercial fashion photo shoots. tonya loves to collaborate with other artists and designers. send us an email tonya gross millinery
at left, "margaux"
model: amelia pool, ford chicago
photographer: david anthony photo
stylist: mary alice wilson
