Gabriella Ligenza’s millinery reflects the same experimental and sculptural sensibility that defined her fashion designs, positioning her hats as objects at the intersection of couture, art and modern design. Active in London during the 1960s and 1970s, Ligenza approached millinery as a form of architectural construction, favouring bold shapes, unconventional materials and graphic clarity over traditional decorative techniques. Her designs often echoed the Space Age aesthetic of the period, employing structured forms, dramatic volumes and futuristic finishes that transformed the hat into a statement of modernity rather than an accessory. Produced in limited numbers, Ligenza’s millinery captured the radical optimism of the era, challenging conventional ideas of elegance and reinforcing the role of headwear as a site for innovation and artistic expression.