- 'My job is to compliment the outfit, not necessarily be the focal point,' said Rachelle Willnus, creator of Derby Hats by Rachelle.When it comes to high fashion, Willnus gets down and derby. 'I make and create and design derby hats. I use quality materials, but it's feathers and flowers and just an expression of femininity and fullness and glamour,' she said.It's a career path she fell into while helping her kids in theater. 'I realized that I loved it.
'To create such elaborate designs, Willnus imports her materials from countries like England, Australia and the Netherlands.As diverse as her resources are her clientele, she often collaborates with different women to show that high fashion has no place for barriers.