He makes hats for movie stars, but thatâs not what inspires Ignatius Creegan
After two years in remission, CBS 6 has learned Creegan s cancer has returned and he is currently receiving chemotherapy.
Posted at 9:10 AM, Jan 09, 2020
and last updated 2021-03-11 07:58:10-05
PETERSBURG, Va. Ignatius Creegan makes a statement atop the heads of others. The 60-year-old hat maker has turned his job into an art form. A hatter makes men s hats, a milliner makes women s hats. I do it all, Ignatius said.
But how did it all start?
Back in 1985, Ignatius was a sculptor in Richmond. But he did not love the work, nor his cold studio.