A business in McAllen is making strides, one hat at a time.

Christina Lopez and her daughter, Sydney Salas, said they wanted to bring a unique shopping experience to the Rio Grande Valley.

“There's just a whole experience when it comes to the custom hat, and it's fun to personalize something that is made for you,” Lopez said.

That’s when Johnston’s Hat Company was born.

“The idea behind it came because I enjoy wearing hats and I travel quite a bit, and so one of the things I like to do when I'm out of town is find a place where I can get a custom hat made,” Lopez said.

The name of the business honors the legacy of her grandfather, Martin Johnston.

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“I think my mom and my aunts have a lot of pride in knowing that there's a store here with th

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