* People who work on a professional level and base with all kinds of facets of the hat * People who make hats as a hobby * People interested in hats  The NHV wants to act primarily as a platform for all these members. On the one hand by paying attention to training courses and on the other hand by organizing competitions, social events, etc.
The association aims to bring back the hat into the fashion image, promoting the professionalism of millinery and the milliners.
In this unique association, about 300 members find each other from various different backgrounds: