BESPOKE GROUP
WORKSHOP EXPERIENCE
Where together, we create a hat that tells your story in style.
Finding a hat that perfectly fits, feels comfortable all day, and truly reflectsyour personality can feel impossible. Many hats fail to capture your unique story, leaving you with a generic accessory that doesn’t feel like your own. At Bar M, we believe your hat should be as unique as your life story.
That’s why Millie, the founder of Bar M, invites you to a luxury group bespoke workshop session. Together, we’ll craft a hat each that embodies your journey, incorporating materials, colours, and accents that reflect your passions, memories, and dreams.
The result?
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A one-of-a-kind masterpiece that’s stylish, functional, and uniquely you.
Perfect For Making a Statement Wherever You Go
Walk away with a custom, handcrafted hat that fits flawlessly and reflects your unique story.
This is more than just a hat - it's a wearable piece of art that combines timeless style, ultimate comfort and your personal journey.
The Bar M Difference in a Custom Workshop Session​
Hands-On Craftsmanship: Collaborate directly with Millie, founder and designer, to craft a hat tailored to your story.
Premium Materials: Choose from high-quality materials that ensure comfort, durability, and timeless style.
Immersive Experience: Enjoy a creative and personalised process that lets you see, feel, and shape your hat every step of the way.
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From the perfect fit to the thoughtful details, every hat we create is as unique as the person who wears it.
The Process
Reserve Your Spot:
Discuss timing and details to secure your group workshop booking by using the form below.
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Get Fitted:
We’ll send each participant a Hat Measuring Kit.
Use the measuring kit to ensure the perfect fit, and return the sizing details to us.
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Finalise Your Order:
Choose your hat colour each.
Once the hat sizes and colours are confirmed, we’ll invoice you for the full group payment.
When the invoice is paid in full, your hats will be ordered and prepared for the workshop session.
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Book Your Bespoke Workshop
During the workshop, we’ll design and customise your hats together, incorporating your vision and story.
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Walk Away With Your Custom Masterpiece
Your custom hats will be completed and ready to take home the same day, reflecting the unique journey you've created together.
What's Included at The Workshop
​​Every Bar M group workshop is an elevated creative experience where craftsmanship meets connection. Each hat is expertly hand-shaped by Millie, ensuring it reflects your personal style while enhancing comfort and fit. From crown height to brim shape, every element is tailored with precision.
Millie’s expert guidance allows you to create a truly personalised piece, blending your creative input with professional artistry. Real-time adjustments guarantee a flawless fit, enhancing both comfort and confidence.
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Preparation is seamless—each participant receives a measuring kit to ensure the perfect fit, with preferred colours selected in advance.
The workshop unfolds in the breathtaking Gibbston Valley, where curated music and sweeping mountain views create an inspiring atmosphere. Millie also offers the option to travel to your chosen venue for an additional cost. This is more than a workshop—it’s a shared moment of creativity and luxury.
Group STANDARD Workshop Session - Straw Hat
Create a breathable straw hat, hand-shaped by Millie to reflect your personal style and fit perfectly. Ideal for sunny days and outdoor adventures, these hats combine comfort with effortless style.
Each participant can choose up to three accessories—like fabric ribbons, conchos, or custom details—to elevate the final look. Millie’s expert guidance ensures every hat is shaped with precision, blending function with style. A refined, collaborative experience designed to create a meaningful and wearable keepsake.
$299 per person
4-10 people
Group SIGNATURE Workshop Session - Straw Hat
Create a hand-shaped straw hat designed for sunny days outdoors, perfect for garden gatherings, or the races, and laid-back elegance.
Each participant can select up to four accessories, like ribbons or fabric ties, for a personalised touch.
Enjoy a relaxed yet elevated atmosphere with complimentary bubbles and a curated grazing platter as you design.
Millie’s expert guidance ensures every hat reflects individual style while allowing creative freedom to attach and refine details. A stylish and celebratory way to begin your event.
$349 per person
6-12 people
Group LUXURY Workshop Session - Wool Hat
Craft a premium wool fedora, expertly shaped to reflect each participant’s personal style and individuality.
Select from an unlimited range of high-end trims, ribbons, and embellishments to create a true statement piece.
Personalise your hat with initials or bespoke symbols for a refined touch. Enjoy complimentary bubbles and a beautifully curated grazing platter as you design.
Millie’s expert guidance ensures a smooth and creative experience while allowing each participant to attach their chosen details—resulting in a luxurious, one-of-a-kind hat.
$405 per person
6-12 people
“Was such a pleasure to come over and have the hat I’ve been looking for for years made for me. Thanks Millie, so impressed with your professional and friendly manner, and how you listened and interpreted my life story into my hat.
You are an artist!”
~ Nicky
"What an experience, I loved it 💚. I started this workshop with Millie with a hat in mind, had my own fabric and adornments at the ready. But through this delightful 'slow' process - and I mean slow in the way of peaceful, relaxing, returning to an old time tradition, with some of Millie's tunes playing, I ended up with a completely different hat. This happened through Millie's guidance of showing me options eg what fabrics suited my eyes, what showed in my face when I looked really comfortable. Millie has a great eye and she really loves this process, and this comes through in the creating of an individual hat for a customer.
I LOVE my hat and I throughly recommend this experience!"
Gift Vouchers
Give the Gift of New Zealand Craftsmanship.
Bar M gift vouchers can be used for or towards a workshop session. Minimum $50 and must be used within 12 months.
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