Press Release


Follow the story of our initiative during COVID-19

  • 4/8/2021 - Guyer High School art class helps save Rose Costumes with ‘Only In Denton’ coloring book. North Texas Daily.

  • 3/23/2021 - 'A Rose By Any Other Name' examines the history, significance of local costume shop. Denton Record Chronicle.

  • 3/23/2021 - Filmmakers celebrate beloved local costume shop at Thin Line Fest. Denton Record Chronicle.

  • 3/12/2021 - One year later: The local voices leading Denton County through the pandemic. Denton Record Chronicle.

  • 3/7/2021 - High school art students are selling a Denton-themed coloring book to help Rose Costumes. Denton Record Chronicle.

  • 1/1/2021 - After 44 Years Coronavirus Pandemic Has North Texas Costume Shop On It’s Last Leg. CBS DFW Local.

  • 12/7/2020 - Storied Dallas-Fort Worth Costume Emporium is on the Brink of Closing. CultureMap Dallas

  • 12/2/2020 - After Almost 45 Years in Business, Rose Costumes Teeters on Brink of Closing. Denton Record-Chronicle.

  • 7/31/2020 - Denton County Sheriff's Office Returns Donated Masks to Rose Costumes. Denton Record-Chronicle.

  • 7/30/2020 - Missing Masks: Costume Store Owner Demands Answers from Denton County Sheriff. Dallas Observer.

  • 7/28/2020 - Coronavirus Briefs: Testing Updates in DFW. Central Track.

  • 7/27/2020 - Denton County Jail Conditions Called Into Question Following Social Media Posts. Denton Record-Chronicle.

  • ​7/24/2020 - COVID-19 Plagues Denton County Jail, Where Inmates Face Inhumane Conditions, Activist Says. Dallas Observer.

  • 5/06/2020 - Where to Find Masks Locally. Denton Record Chronicle.

  • 4/09/2020 - Rose Costumes Donates Masks to Those in Need During COVID-19. North Texas Daily.

  • 4/09/2020 - Rose Costumes Donates Masks to Those in Need During COVID-19. News Break.

  • 3/23/2020 - Denton Costume Shop Shifts to Making Medical Masks. MSN.com.

For updates and more information, we encourage you to join our Facebook group, Rose Costumes Project Mask Makers.