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I think and hope I have changed the way we look at hats. They are no longer symbols of conformity but highly individual acts of rebellion. I am constantly challenging the perception of what a hat should be and what role it should play.

Philip Treacy

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Philip Treacy
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: May 26
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Philip Anthony Treacy
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