Benny Andallo
Milliner / accessories designer
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Benedict Junior Andallo (born 1992) is an English hat designer. He is known for his avant-garde, psychedelic and whimsical style of hats, which have been worn by a number of public figures.[1][2]
Biography
Andallo was born in Islington, North London[3] to Filipino parents and grew up on an estate. At age 17, he became an assistant to designer Nasir Mazhar.[4] Andallo graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Menswear from Central Saint Martins in 2015. He earned a British Fashion Council scholarship to stay on for a Master of Arts (MA),[5] but did not finish.
After exiting his MA course, Andallo worked at Goodhood. He made hats for himself[6] and started posting the designs on Instagram in 2017, which garnered public and buyer interest.[7] Andallo reunited with Nasir Mazhar, who liked Andallo's designs and invited him to join Fantastic Toiles, Mazhar's avant-garde boutique and collective. Via Fantastic Toiles, Andallo's early sales included Kiko Mizuhara and Rihanna.[4] As of 2020, he hand-sewed all of his hats.[8] His products have also been stocked with the online retailer APOC.[9]
Junya Watanabe invited Andallo to collaborate on the brand's autumn/winter 2022 men's collection.[10][11] In 2024, Andallo starting making digital designs for SKNUP and Roblox UK.[12]
Personal life
As of 2023, Andallo lives in Newington Green.[4] He spoke of having a boyfriend circa 2019.[7]