Having grown up in cities as diverse as Rome, Amsterdam and New York, Yasmin, based in London since 1999, is able to draw on her multicultural background and reflect the colours, shapes, textures and sensations she has absorbed. She works with passion and flair and has an innate sense of understanding form that flatters. Her attention to detail is painstaking, with each piece hand-crafted and finished to perfection, sympathetic to traditional methods but interpreted to reflect the moment. Yasmin’s style is edgy yet wearable, architectural yet feminine, bold yet subtle; much more than pure adornment – a harmony of contradictions.
Rizvi Millinery creates two collections a year – couture and ready to wear, as well as offering a bespoke service to clients. And will soon be launching a bridal collection.
She established Rizvi Millinery in 2006 after graduating with distinction from the London College of Fashion and a Masters from the Royal College of Art; she honed her skills working in Stephen Jones’ atelier. Working on the couture shows of London’s designer Giles Deacon, Brasso and Brooke Hussien Chalayan, and in Paris John Galliano and Commes des Garcons.
Yasmin has recently been awarded 2008 Hat Designer of the Year. By The Hat Magazine awarded by Carole and Nigel Denford and Patrica Lerat founder of Permiere Classe Paris and also The Visionary Award by The Doll the event orgnisers for London’s Fashion Week show On|Off.
Rizvi Millinery has collaborated with many up and coming designers and is a regular in press ranging from Vogue UK and Italia to I-D and Elle UK and internationally.