Lock & Co Portfolio

“I designed the 2019 couture collection for Lock & Co shown below. I am also delighted to share other work I have designed and curated for them in my Lock digital press book. ”

“Ruth was the Creative Consultant and a Director of Lock & Co., and her hard work and commitment were instrumental to the success of our Women’s department and our creative output for the twenty happy years she spent with us. As much as she is much missed, Ruth’s new business affords her new opportunities to shine and apply her talent and abundant knowledge in the wonderful world of hats.

I worked alongside Ruth for the last four years, and not only is she fabulous company, but she is also a consummate professional and makes a habit of sparkling magic over the projects she works on. I wish Ruth and her company every success, and I am pleased to say that she will still be working with Lock’s in a freelance capacity on some exciting new developments.”

“As a milliner I collaborated with Ruth to produce the Lock & Co Spring Summer 2019 couture collection, which Ruth designed. It was an exciting and inventive process. Ruth always knows what colours and shapes are on trend and what styles will appeal to customers and be best sellers.

I have known Ruth for a number of years, and her knowledge and relationships with suppliers is extensive and she brings her enthusiasm, creativity and substantial experience to every project. Add to this her natural talent for selecting colours to flatter skin tone, and you can start to see why she is such a brilliant working partner.

One of the Spring Summer 2019 pieces was featured in the Royal Ascot Style Guide, and the collection was an outstanding commercial success.”

“I have collaborated with Ruth on product development and bespoke commissions for eighteen years. She is reliable, professional and with a lovely splash of humour. I have known Ruth to invest hours perfecting a colour matching dye, and this attention to detail and genuine passion for her job and her clients is in line with our core values here at Deni Deni. I have no hesitation in recommending her.”

“During the 16 plus years I worked at Locks I was lucky enough to work closely with my fellow Director Ruth.

She is passionate about design, colour and style and how it translates into hats. Ruth is always ahead of the game in spotting possabilities and trends and is always on top of what is around both in the shops and on the catwalk.

We worked together on design and product development for Locks ever changing Ladies range. To this process she brought her design flair and eye for detail, whilst not forgetting the important aspects of production and commercial viability.

She was instrumental in finding new design talent and advising the board on trends in the market.

Ruth is also one of the most hard working and committed people I have ever worked with who has a real passion for hats and fashion.”