The Story of
Zombie Apparel

   In the fall of 2002, amidst the Halloween season, Zombie Apparel was born. Originated by sole fashion designer and coordinator Gwendolyn Kiste, ZA originally began as a seasonal clothing store at Carnation Mall in Alliance, Ohio. In December 2004, after a two year hiatus, Zombie Apparel returned to life with two fashion shows at the B-Side Lounge and The Phantasy, respectively. Over the course of the last five years, ZA has been involved with over thirty fashion shows in the Ohio and Pennsylvania areas, appearing several more times at the Phantasy as well as Club Khameleon, the Grog Shop, the Velvet Dog, Sadie Rene's, the Open Space Art Gallery, and the FJKluth Gallery. Zombie Apparel was the main sponsor for the Miss Gothic Ohio Pageant in May 2005 and has participated in other events in the local scene. In addition, Zombie Apparel designs has been featured twice in the LA-based publication Defunkt Magazine.