Designed to stand out. . .

Jo is the creative mind behind Jo Maree Millinery, based on Melbourne’s picturesque Mornington Peninsula. She works her magic where imagination, mathematics and millinery meet, pouring her passion into bespoke designs that are elegant, wearable and always just a little different.

She loves pushing the boundaries of millinery and cares deeply about how her hats make people feel. When someone wears one of her pieces, Jo’s wish is simple: that they feel both comfortable and confident. Her work embraces the values of slow fashion, celebrating craftsmanship, sustainability and pieces made to be treasured for years to come.

For Jo, her hat making is about the joy of creating, the friendships forged along the way and the chance to share something handmade and meaningful with others.

In the news. . .

Awards and achievements. . .

An elegant, large, blue and teal string art hat featuring intricate wire framing and decorative flowers. Winner of the Millinery Australia Stephen Jones 'Patron's Pick' Award.
Table of contents page from Mornington Peninsula magazine displaying titles and page numbers with images of a woman wearing a decorative hat, an ornate elephant sculpture, a clock, and food.
A woman holding a large decorative cake designed to look like a hat, with the hat covering her eyes.
A woman with short, light-colored hair wearing a blue hat and a blue patterned dress, standing in front of a green leafy background.
Page from a magazine featuring a woman wearing a large, elaborate, circular headpiece with netting and flowers, with text about Peninsuala milliner and her craft.
Interior of a home with a white brick fireplace, decorated with a gold sunburst mirror and a bouquet of purple grapes hanging from the ceiling. A framed floral painting and a cabinet with photo frames are on the left. A brown sofa and a black modern chair are in the room, with a dog lying on a patterned rug in front of the fireplace.
Text about the 2025 Millinery Australia Design Award, celebrating Australian millinery with winners Rebecca Share and others, emphasizing creativity, craftsmanship, and fashion.

Mornington Peninsula Magazine

A woman with a smiling expression, holding a balloon animal resembling a pig with golden wings on its head, and the word 'HALT' written vertically beside her.

September Edition 2025

Read the full article here on page 18

Page from a publication celebrating Alison Morgan, featuring a portrait of her in a white blouse and orange apron, with short dark hair and glasses, sitting in front of a wooden background.

HATalk Magazine

September 2025

Read the full article here on pages 8 -12

  • Alison Morgan Award - Millinery Australia Design Award 2025

  • Boldly Different Gallery Exhibition - Melbourne Fashion Week 2021

  • Finalist - Millinery Australia Design Awards 2021, 2019 and 2018

  • Winner - Stephen Jones ‘Patrons Pick’ Award 2019

  • Best Millinery Exhibit - Melbourne Royal Show 2017 and 2016

  • Finalist - Oaks Day Millinery Award 2021 and 2015

  • Student Encouragement Award - Millinery Australia 2015

A woman wearing a black dress and a colorful, ruffled hat covering part of her face, sitting at a white table against a light background.
A floral headpiece made of fabric flowers and balls in pink, white and yellow colours, with a yellow ribbon trim.