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About Me:: I'm a milliner who specialises in making everyday wear hats for women experiencing hair loss. My brief is to design for the woman behind the hair loss i.e a stylish product that appeals to women with a strong fashion sense. The high street often provides the fashion but doesn't always cover off the practical necesseties.

With this in mind I launched a dedicated millinery website in 2007, specifically designing for women with hair loss called -
http://www.suburbanturban.co.uk

The site has received such a great response that I'm now well into designing my second collection. Through a workshop programme I'm involved with at a local hospital, I've met some fantastic women. So what started out as a favour for a client has led me on a whole new journey and one that I hope will show me how I might just make a difference.

Are you 18 or older?: Yes

Website:: http://www.suburbanturban.co.uk

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Does anyone know what happened to that video clip from the BOLD project?

Can anyone tell me what happened to the wonderful video clip that showed a range of testimonies from bold women produced by the BOLD project? The format was stylish with a high fashion take on the photography and the music. It was on the BOLD project website founded by Caggie Simonelli and it was so inspirational for women developing a new image for themselves. Sadly this site now seems to have turned into some sort of advertising portal. Does anyone else miss it and maybe know if it is availabl… Continue

Posted on March 27th, 2008 at 5:30am — 1 Comment (Add)

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At 11:01am on May 9th, 2008, iAMrj said…: Hi, Nicky. Just wanted you to know that Alopecia World is presently promoting the UK image survey via a homepage link to its press release, which is posted on Alopecia World's forum. The survey is a great idea, the results of which I'm sure will be quite enlightening and helpful in many ways. :-)

At 10:15pm on May 7th, 2008, Mike said…: Hi Nicky! Yeah, who knows -- I think once I become more comfortable with admitting some things...I will most certainly use my career to bring more awareness and assistance to others who suffer from alopecia. Perhaps I am more self conscious because when I am out and about..I know people know who I am.

DO you make or have you considered making hats for men? It would be nice to find something unique other than the standard hats I find in the stores here. There isn't a ton of selection!

Thanks for the comments...and kudos for doing what you do. Do you have a website (for the hats)?

At 4:55pm on April 9th, 2008, Laura Hudson said…: Thanks so much for your kind words! I am going to check out your website - it seems to be a very interesting product!

At 11:01pm on April 1st, 2008, Christine said…: Hi,

Thanks for all the advice! The hair extensions are not too much trouble at all! I have the removable kinds so all I do is clip them in whenever I need... I think I'm going to be buying more scarves and hats to expand my collection.

At 4:48pm on March 30th, 2008, Orbit said…: Lovely collection!!!

At 6:21am on March 30th, 2008, Crowned Regal said…: Hi Nicky! I've seen your beautiful designs. I am looking forward to trying one out. I would love to model one of your designs on my website. Glad to see you here at Alopecia World! Below is a link showing some of my head gear.
http://www.slide.com/r/La1KtwLq6j-_nQHDY7R2Yrqyamibn-nN?previous_view=lt_embedded_url

At 10:31pm on March 28th, 2008, Katey said…: Nice to meet you! Thanks for the comment on my scarf. :) It's one of my faves... have a lovely day!! :) Peace!

At 5:28pm on March 28th, 2008, Cheryl Carvery said…: The response has been amazing. They way everyone is just jumping in and interacting is awesome. Honestly it the members that make this site what it is. Thanks for passing the word on about the site. Take care, Cheryl

At 12:08pm on March 28th, 2008, Cheryl Carvery said…: Hi Nicky,

I wanted to welcome you to Alopecia World. I can honestly say that we are a great community here and I hope you enjoy the time you spend with us.

Cheryl
co-founder

At 8:35pm on March 27th, 2008, YoKasta Martinez (aka kastababy) said…: Hi Nicky, and welcome!! I hope you find all the love and support you need here in our community!!!