Denison is known for its art, history and downtown festivals, but is not usually considered to be a fashion destination. That could be changing however, as Zig Zag Galleries, recognized as Texoma’s Best Art Gallery and the recipient of Denison’s 2023 E-Commerce award, is becoming well known nationally for its custom designed fashion hats.
Utilizing social media, Zig Zag Galleries has become nationally known for designing affordable and artistic fashion wide brim and trucker hats. Zig Zag Galleries received a grant from the City of Denison to host a nation wide meet-up on September 20-21. Hat fans and aficionados will be coming from all parts of the country to get together to make hats and explore Denison.
Jenna Zapata, owner and creative director of Zig Zag Galleries, in an effort to create an affordable yet fashionable hat for herself, found that others were very interested in her hats. She states, “Building these hats allows customers to test new styles and develop their personality through affordable fashion. It supports a small woman-owned business and not a big chain or box store.”
Every week, Zapata meets hundreds of fans online to create and design hats live. She uses her artistic talents and extensive collections of vintage items like brooches, matchbooks, cards, vintage lace and scarves to create unique one of a kind art that you can wear.
Teresa Goree, a fan from Albany, Georgia, will be coming to meet other fans and enjoy the Denison experience. She had never heard of Denison before but states that “Zig Zag Galleries put Denison on the map for me and I am excited to visit and explore the city.” Allie Davis, a school teacher from Mannsville, Oklahoma, has created over 15 hats and is very excited to attend the hat meet-up. She stated, “Building these hats inspires my creativity which helps me in my classroom.”
Zig Zag Galleries, 125 W. Woodard St, downtown Denison
ZigZagGalleries.com
"Zig Zag Galleries put Denison on the map for me" - Teresa Goree