Made in Great Britain: Hats

Though Luton is now famous for its airport, it once led the world in hat making and even today, there are 17 hat-making businesses in the making extraordinary creations for many high-profile clients, including the royal family. Here, the makers learn how the hat industry was transformed from a small rural craft into a global fashion phenomenon, and after trying their hand in various production tasks involved in the making of hats through history are given complete free rein to produce a hat that expresses their personality. Presented by Steph McGovern