Groovy Malaysian deejay finds joy crafting hats in Langkawi


'I create designs from my imagination, and each creation truly comes from my heart,' says Mohd Zulhilmi. — Photos: NazrieMansor Productions

It all started with an ill-fitting hat. About five years ago, deejay Mohd Zulhilmi Fikri Md Yussof was gifted a fedora hat from a colleague who suggested he wear the head wear during his gigs. Mohd Zulhilmi was happy to comply... except that the hat didn't fit – it was a tad too loose.

"Instead of stashing it in the closet, I decided to try and modify it myself as I have some basic sewing skills," he says. "I began looking up 'hat making techniques' on the Internet and watched many videos tutorials on YouTube.

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