Gladys Tamez was born in Texas and grew up in Mexico. She studied art in Monterrey, Mexico and design in Florence, Italy. She has had a long love affair with hats that grew out of her upbringing among the corridas and traditions of Northern Mexico. Gladys’ journey began when she didn’t see any hats on the market that had the styling finesse and quality she was looking for and that motivated her to create her brand Gladys Tamez Millinery. Gladys goal was to create a true luxury heritage product not just a so called “luxury brand”. For her luxury is in the making. Her first collection was inspired by a dream she had where horses were galloping through space. This conceptual process that begins with a simple inspiration informs each collection. Art, sculpture and historical fashion continues to be the visual narrative that makes her designs original and exciting. Gladys first rule for her clients is that the hat should give and grow confidence. This imparting of individual confidence through design is at the heart of what keeps her engaged and passionate.
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Early depictions
One of the earliest depictions of a hat is a conical straw hat worn by a man in a tomb painting from Thebes, Egypt, around 3200 BC.Â
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Early uses
Early civilizations may have used animal skin or fur to create rudimentary head coverings to protect themselves from the sun.Â
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Religious and ceremonial significance
Many hats throughout history have had religious or ceremonial significance.Â
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Social status
Hats have been used to convey social status or military rank. For example, in the Middle Ages, hats were used to identify certain groups, and the Fourth Council of the Lateran in 1215 required Jewish people to wear specific hats.Â
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The Phrygian cap
Worn by formerly enslaved Greeks and Romans, this cap became a symbol of freedom during the American and French Revolutions.Â
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The top hat
The top hat is thought to have descended from the capitaine, or pilgrim hat, which was popular in Europe in the 17th century.Â
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The bowler hat
The bowler hat became iconic in the Modern Age, as depicted in Rene Magritte’s 1959 painting Le Mois Des Vendanges.Â
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The baseball hat
Baseball players first wore baseball hats in the mid-19th century, and by the 20th century they were a common part of everyday attire.Â
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The boater hatThe boater hat was commonly worn by gondoliers in Venice, and was also part of the unofficial uniform of FBI agents before World War I.
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