Milliner Bremen Wong channels his feelings into his hat designs

From fashion promoter to textile development manager, Wong went on to design hairbands and T-shirts, and then hats. Photo: Mikaela Lofroth

When Bremen Wong first entered the fashion industry, his designation often caused Malaysians to be baffled.

“People then weren’t familiar with the word milliner,” recalls Wong. “So, I had to simplify it and tell them that I’m a hat maker.”