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Haris Calkic © Michelangelo Foundation
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Haris Calkic © Michelangelo Foundation
Haris Calkic © Michelangelo Foundation

Janko Hlpka

  • Milliner
  • Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Master Artisan
Janko Hlpka Milliner
Contact
Bosnian, Croatian, English, Serbian
Hours:
Monday to Friday 10:00 - 18:00, Saturday 10:00 - 15:00
Phone:
+387 61526308
Haris Calkic © Michelangelo Foundation

Refined hats

  • • Janko is the last milliner in Sarajevo
  • • He learned his skills from his father
  • • He runs the millinery business with his wife

Janko Hlpka is the last remaining hat maker in Bosnia’s capital. Originally Slovak, he inherited the family business in Sarajevo. Janko has many loyal customers, including singers, actors and other artists from across the Balkans. His hats are worn by popular public figures, such as Rade Šerbedžija, Božo Vrećo and Dino Merlin. Today, he runs the business with his wife and hopes that his children and grandchildren will take over and continue to do what he and his father have been doing for decades. Given the changing of fashion styles and the evolution of the fashion industry, Janko tries to make his handcrafted pieces contemporary.

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Works

  • Haris Calkic © Michelangelo Foundation
  • Haris Calkic © Michelangelo Foundation
  • Haris Calkic © Michelangelo Foundation
  • Haris Calkic © Michelangelo Foundation
  • Haris Calkic © Michelangelo Foundation
Photo: Haris Calkic © Michelangelo Foundation
Blue hat

Janko made this dark blue hat out of rabbit hair. It is embellished with a woven hat band. The model is available in all sizes.

Photo: Haris Calkic © Michelangelo Foundation
Hat

Janko made this green hat out of rabbit hair. It is embellished with a plaited ribbon tied in a bow. The model is available in all sizes.

Photo: Haris Calkic © Michelangelo Foundation
Women’s fur hat

This classic round furry women's hat is made of mink. The model is available in all sizes.

Photo: Haris Calkic © Michelangelo Foundation
Red Hat

Janko made this red hat out of rabbit hair. It has a dark contrasting grosgrain ribbon hat band. The model is available in all sizes.

Photo: Haris Calkic © Michelangelo Foundation
Cap

Janko Hlpka made this black cap out of woolen cloth. Available in all sizes.

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