Satya Twena Fine Millinery

Specialties

We are the ONLY hat factory in the world that invites you to design and watch your hat being made in front of you. You leave with a hat designed by you and made in our 40 year old hat factory.

We are one of the last hat factories in the United States.

Everything is made by hand using age-​old artisan craft of Millinery.

History

Established in 1974.

At the NY Hat Factory we take pride in creating the highest quality hand-​crafted hats.

Since 1974, this factory has been an integral part of NYC’s rich fashion history.

Our hats have been worn by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Brad Pitt, Spike Lee, Kim Kardashian, Jessica Biel and Madonna producing hats that have shaped and styled the many entertainment industries.

Meet the Business Owner

Satya T.

Business Owner

Satya Twena is the CEO and Creative director of Satya Twena Fine Millinery.

Satya’s first entrepreneurial endeavor started in 2010 when her mother lost her hair due to the effects of cancer treatment. Satya’s mother asked for a soft hat to cover her bare head.

Satya continued making hats for herself, her mother and their friends out of her apartment using a jiffy steamer and her oven.

Needing to fill orders, Satya’s friend, Designer, Charles Nolan introduced her to the Makins Hat Factory (one of Manhattan’s last hat factories, in the Garment District of NYC). She began working with them closely.

In 2013 the 40 year old Makins Hat Factory closed abruptly. Since 1974, the Hat factory had been an integral part of NYC’s rich fashion history. Satya used Kickstarter and social media to pre-​sell hats to help fund the purchase.

By saving Manhattan’s last hat factories Satya and her team continue to preserve the legacy of the Makins Hat factory and the craft of hand made hats in America.