About

Awon Golding is a London-based milliner renowned for her vibrant and innovative hats and headpieces, catering to fashion enthusiasts worldwide. With a rich heritage blending her English-Indian roots and Hong Kong upbringing, she draws inspiration from her multicultural background and champions much-needed diversity and representation in fashion.

Transitioning from a career in fashion writing and magazine editing in Hong Kong, Awon moved to London to pursue her passion for millinery. She honed her craft through apprenticeships with leading milliners, earning a Distinction in Millinery from Kensington and Chelsea College. Her journey led to roles as a hat designer for high-street powerhouses such as Topshop and River Island, where she developed her signature balance of wearability and artistic flair.

Alongside creating collections for her eponymous label, Awon is Head Millinery Designer at Lock & Co. Hatters, the world’s oldest hat shop, where she brings a fresh, contemporary perspective to British heritage design. Since Spring/Summer 2024, she has collaborated with haute couturier Robert Wun, crafting sculptural headpieces for his Paris Haute Couture shows — a partnership that celebrates bold creativity and pushes the boundaries of modern millinery.

Her designs have graced prestigious platforms including Headonism at London Fashion Week, where she featured for two seasons, and she was the millinery expert on BBC Two’s Handmade in Britain in 2018. Awon’s creations have been worn by luminaries such as Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, Dita Von Teese, Kylie Minogue, and Lady Gaga, cementing her reputation as one of the leading voices in contemporary hat design.

Her portfolio spans biannual ready-to-wear collections, a luxury bridal range, and bespoke commissions that fuse craftsmanship, wit, and individuality.

Passionate about both couture hats and animal welfare, Awon founded the Haute Dogs Calendar in 2018 — an annual charity project that merges her love of millinery with her advocacy for dog rescue. The initiative has raised over £120,000 since its inception, funding the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of dogs in need worldwide.

“Thank you for the killer hat Awon Golding. Nothing like a great hat to top off the day. I feel like Isabella Blow." - Lady Gaga