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In a fashion feature about Annabel Lewis—owner of VV Rouleaux, London’s successful ribbon, trim, and custom-hat shop—Janet Linville, adjunct assistant professor, Footwear and Accessories Design, spoke to The New York Times about the time-consuming nature of bespoke millinery: “It’s very hard to make a profit, because there’s a lot of hand-labor hours,” Linville said. “There’s not a lot of things that can be done by machine.”