创纪录的数量的帽子设计师参加了一场简化规则的帽子竞赛, 旨在为2026年皇家阿斯科特赛设计一件帽子. A record number of milliners entered a hat competition with simplified rules, aiming to design a piece for the 2026 Royal Ascot.

2024年墨尔本杯嘉年华展示了各种帽子风格,没有主导趋势, The 2024 Melbourne Cup carnival showcased diverse hat styles without a dominant trend, with pillboxes, fedoras, and large-brimmed designs all celebrated. 莉莲·弗兰克·米林纳里奖的参赛作品增加了 50%，遵循简化的规则，用三张照片取代视频提交，提高了可访问性。 A 50% rise in entries for the Lillian Frank Millinery Award followed simplified rules replacing video submissions with three photos, boosting accessibility. 获奖者将为2026年皇家Ascot Milnynery集体设计一顶帽子,他们的创立者将参加在皇家Ascot的永久性展览会,并赚取他们进入皇家王室的入场券。 The winner will design a hat for the 2026 Royal Ascot Millinery Collective, with their creation joining a permanent display at Royal Ascot and earning them tickets to the Royal Enclosure. 澳大利亚的时装设计师强调他们的大胆,创造性的风格与传统的英国设计形成鲜明对比,而比赛的评委是时装编辑达米恩·伍尔诺 (Damien Woolnough) 在墨尔本杯日. Australian milliners highlight their bold, inventive style as a fresh contrast to traditional British designs, with the competition judged by fashion editor Damien Woolnough on Melbourne Cup Day.