Elisabeth Koch

[Photo：courtesy of Elisabeth Koch]

She is the only known Milliner currently living in China and the owner at her nickname brand Elisabeth Koch Millinery. In 2007 this Dutch national quit her job in the financial services industry to move to Beijing where with her antennas up, saw the opportunity to reinvent herself and become a hat-maker. Today Elisabeth has become the go-to hat architect for top fashion magazines, celebrities and all head gear enthusiasts in China and abroad. In this episode of My China Story, she talks to Nillah Nyakoa about what it’s like to be a milliner in China, the inspiration behind her creations and the process behind her much sought-after designs.