In the Press
Celebrities in our hats, and the moments The Hat Girls have been featured on television and in print.
Celebrities in our hats
Press moments
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- WLKYGetting ready for the Derby season rush with The Hat GirlsMarch 2026
- Courier Journal / YahooHow self-taught skills and pop culture helped The Hat Girls become Derby hat trendsettersMay 2024
- WAVELocal milliners share joy of seeing their work come to life at this year’s DerbyApril 2024
- Spectrum NewsChurchill Downs publishes first-ever Derby Style GuideMarch 2024
- WLKYThe race is on for last-minute Derby outfit staplesMay 2023
- WHAS11Three hat designers to be the Kentucky Derby’s official hat makers for 20232023
- Spectrum NewsTwo Louisville milliners making large impact on Derby-season attireApril 2023
- WHAS11 / Great Day Live2022 KY Derby Festival Spring Fashion Show on Great Day LiveApril 2022
- Courier Journal / YahooTop 5 trends from the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Macy’s Spring Fashion Show2022
- NBC Sports2021 Kentucky Derby: Hats, masks and fashion trends for race dayApril 2021
- Google2021 Google Economic Impact ReportMarch 2021
- NPRKentucky Hat Makers Accessorize With Masks For Upcoming DerbySeptember 2020
- Louisville Business FirstHat Retailer Moves to St. Matthews Just in Time for DerbyMarch 2020
- Courier JournalYour guide to Kentucky Derby 2020 trends: Where to find hats, sales and fashion inspirationFebruary 2020
- WDRB NewsDerby hat shops popping up in downtown Louisville hotelsMay 2019
- WDRB NewsMill Creek Elementary giving students a lesson in fashion designFebruary 2019
- Style BlueprintWhat to Wear to the Kentucky Derby: The Hat Girls’ Derby Style + Hat TipsApril 2018
- WHAS11The best Derby hat for you from The Hat GirlsApril 2018
- Louisville Business FirstPeople to know at Derby: The Hat Girls, Rachel Bell and Kate WelshApril 2017