What Gallery Dept does

Gallery Dept (legal entity: Gallery Department LLC) is a Los Angeles-based luxury streetwear brand founded in 2018 by Josué Thomas. The company designs, produces, and sells premium unisex apparel and accessories — including graphic tees, flannels, outerwear, denim, sweatpants, hats, bags, and footwear — under the core GALLERY DEPT. label and five sub-brands (ART THAT KILLS, CHATEAU JOSUÉ, DÉPT., DÉPT. DE LA GALERIE, RETOUCHE) that segment the aesthetic across artistic, luxury-leaning, utilitarian, and reworked/vintage positioning. Products are sold direct-to-consumer at price points ranging from $65 for accessories to $2,800 for premium outerwear, with no subscription or recurring revenue model.

The company operates without disclosed proprietary technology: its commerce layer is a standard DTC e-commerce site (gallerydept.com) and two physical flagship boutiques in Los Angeles (Beverly Blvd) and Miami (Design District), with in-store customization services (paint, repair, hand-applied details) that function as the brand's operational differentiator. International shipping is enabled across 15+ countries. The brand's marketing strategy is anchored by a sustained collaboration cadence — current or recent co-developed partnerships with Paris Saint-Germain (ICI C'EST PARIS, June 2026), Lanvin, Vans OTW, UGG, ASICS (GEL-K1011), LA Dodgers New Era, LA Rams, and F1 Miami — supplemented by athlete tie-ins (boxer David Benavidez) and a Paris Fashion Week runway presentation (A True Hollywood Story, 2026).

The customer base is consumer-facing and horizontal: fashion-conscious individuals seeking limited-edition, artist-designed apparel that blends streetwear culture with luxury craftsmanship. Revenue is generated entirely through one-time product sales (e-commerce + retail) with no wholesale, licensing, or recurring revenue streams evidenced. The business is founder-led, privately held, structured as a US LLC, with no disclosed external investment, parent company, or public-market activity.

Name

Gallery Dept

Legal name

Gallery Department LLC

Website

https://gallerydept.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gallery Dept is a Los Angeles-based luxury streetwear brand founded in 2018 by Josué Thomas, selling premium unisex apparel and accessories direct-to-consumer through its e-commerce site and two flagship stores in Los Angeles and Miami, organized across six sub-brands and a cadence of high-profile collaborations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Streetwear Apparel

NAICS

Shoe Retailers (45821)

SIC

Retail-Family Clothing Stores (5651), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

Streetwear & Contemporary Apparel Retail (CRAAABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports, Concert & Venue Gift Shops (CRALAJAH), Luxury & Designer Collectibles Retail (Sneakers, Handbags, Watches) (CRALAGAN)

Keywords

• Luxury streetwear apparel
• Unisex clothing brand
• Designer fashion collaborations
• Custom distressed garments
• Premium casual wear

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: One-time retail sales of apparel and accessories through e-commerce and physical retail locations. Products include tops, bottoms, outerwear, footwear, hats, bags, and socks. No subscription or recurring revenue model observed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Gallery Dept designs, produces, and sells premium streetwear and accessories — including graphic tees, flannels, denim, outerwear, bottoms, caps, totes, and footwear — through its own e-commerce storefront and two flagship retail stores in Los Angeles and Miami. The brand operates multiple sub-brands (GALLERY DEPT., ART THAT KILLS, CHATEAU JOSUÉ, DÉPT., DÉPT. DE LA GALERIE, RETOUCHE), runs high-profile collaborations (ASICS, UGG, VANS, PSG, LA Dodgers, LA Rams, Miami F1, LANVIN), and offers in-store customization services (paint, repair, hand-applied details).

Product overview

Gallery Dept is a premium streetwear brand offering a diverse portfolio of clothing and accessories built around the concept of disruptive art and classic craftsmanship. The core product lineup includes graphic t-shirts (Souvenir Tee, Painted French Collector Tee, DÉPT. SWAT Tee), flannels and shirts (Marley Flannel, Denim Shirt), outerwear (Vintage Andy Jacket, French Track Jacket, Montecito Jacket, DÉPT. DE LA GALERIE Hoodie), bottoms (Twisted Wide Leg Pant, LA Flare denim, French Zuma Shorts, Tear Denim, Twisted Leg Sweatpant Flare), and accessories (GD Logo Trucker Cap, Big Tote, Travel Sack). The brand operates multiple sub-brands including GALLERY DEPT., ART THAT KILLS, CHATEAU JOSUÉ, DÉPT., DÉPT. DE LA GALERIE, and RETOUCHE—each with distinct aesthetic positioning from artistic graphics to luxury elevated pieces to utilitarian tactical wear. Gallery Dept differentiates through in-store customization services (Edit In-Store) allowing customers to personalize garments through paint, repair, and hand-applied details. The brand also maintains an active collaboration program including partnerships with ASICS (GEL-K1011 sneaker), UGG (footwear), VANS, Paris Saint-Germain (ICI C'EST PARIS), LA Dodgers New Era, Miami International Autodrome (F1), LA Rams, and LANVIN. A Limited Archive Access collection offers past season items.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ART THAT KILLS: Sub-brand under Gallery Dept featuring artistic streetwear designs
• CHATEAU JOSUÉ
• DÉPT.
• DÉPT. DE LA GALERIE
• RETOUCHE

Products and services

• Graphic and Painted Tees (Souvenir Tee, Painted French Collector Tee, DÉPT. SWAT Tee) Premium graphic and printed t-shirts featuring distressed, painted, and souvenir-style designs with artistic graphics and French-inspired branding; sold to fashion-forward individual consumers.
• Shirts and Flannels (Marley Flannel, Denim Shirt) Flannel and denim shirts in various plaid patterns and washed denim finishes, including patched RETOUCHE collaboration versions; for individual streetwear consumers.
• Outerwear and Hoodies (Vintage Andy Jacket, French Track Jacket, Montecito Jacket, GD Paint Logo Hoodie, DÉPT. DE LA GALERIE Hoodie) Premium jackets, trucker jackets, track jackets, and hoodies with vintage washes, fleece options, and distressed/paint detailing; for individual streetwear consumers.
• Bottoms (Twisted Wide Leg Pant, LA Flare, French Zuma Shorts, Tear Denim, Twisted Leg Sweatpant Flare) Premium denim jeans, wide-leg pants, carpenter shorts, and statement sweatpants with intentional distressing and oversized silhouettes; for individual streetwear consumers.
• Accessories (GD Logo Trucker Cap, Big Tote, Travel Sack, Socks) Custom-painted trucker caps with logo embroidery, camo-print tote bags and travel sacks, and socks; for individual streetwear consumers.
• GALLERY DEPT. Sub-brand Primary sub-brand featuring Gallery Dept's core aesthetic and signature distressed, artistic streetwear.
• ART THAT KILLS Sub-brand Art-forward sub-brand featuring artistic graphics and experimental designs.
• CHATEAU JOSUÉ Sub-brand Luxury-leaning sub-brand named after founder Josué Thomas, featuring premium materials and elevated silhouettes.
• DÉPT. Sub-brand Tactical and utilitarian-focused sub-brand with military and workwear-inspired designs.
• DÉPT. DE LA GALERIE Sub-brand French-influenced gallery aesthetic sub-brand with artistic and museum-inspired prints.
• RETOUCHE Sub-brand Reworked and distressed collection featuring intentionally damaged and artistically altered vintage pieces.
• ASICS GEL-K1011 Collaboration Sneaker Collaboration sneaker with ASICS in multiple colorways featuring Gallery Dept's signature painted/distressed aesthetic.
• UGG Gallery Dept Footwear Collection UGG footwear collaboration including Canvas Tasman, Canvas boots, and Denim boots customized in Gallery Dept styling.
• OTW by VANS x Gallery Dept Collection VANS collaboration under the OTW by Vans line featuring customized footwear and apparel with Gallery Dept artistic styling.
• ICI C'EST PARIS — PSG x Gallery Dept Collection Paris Saint-Germain partnership collection featuring 'ICI C'EST PARIS' themed apparel.
• LANVIN x Gallery Dept Collection Luxury fashion house LANVIN collaboration featuring high-end co-branded apparel.
• GD x LA Rams Collection LA Rams collaboration featuring the GD X LA Rams Anorak jacket and other Rams-branded apparel.
• GD x LA Dodgers New Era Cap Collection LA Dodgers New Era collaboration featuring branded caps and apparel celebrating the baseball team.
• GD x Miami International Autodrome (F1) Collection Miami International Autodrome (F1) collaboration featuring Miami Grand Prix themed apparel including MIA Track Jersey and motorsports merchandise.
• Edit In-Store Customization Service In-store customization service allowing customers to personalize garments through paint, repair, and hand-applied details at flagship stores.
• Limited Archive Access Archive and limited-edition past season items available at reduced prices in the Limited Archive Access section.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)flagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 June 2026Gallery Dept x PSG collaboration titled 'ICI C'EST PARIS' featuring Paris Saint-Germain branded apparel. The partnership was announced for June 10, 2026, representing a major sports fashion collaboration.
• VANScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGallery Dept x VANS collaboration under the OTW by Vans line featuring customized footwear and apparel. Ongoing partnership with dedicated product collection.
• UGGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGallery Dept x UGG collaboration featuring customized UGG footwear including Canvas Tasman shoes, Canvas boots, and Denim boots in various colorways.
• ASICScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGallery Dept x ASICS collaboration featuring the GEL-K1011 sneaker in multiple colorways including Black/Black, Khaki/Clay Canyon, and White/Pure Silver. Also includes ASICS-branded socks.
• Los Angeles Dodgers New EraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGallery Dept x LA Dodgers New Era collaboration featuring branded caps and apparel celebrating the baseball team.
• Miami International AutodromeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGallery Dept x Miami International Autodrome (F1) collaboration featuring Miami Grand Prix themed apparel including MIA Track Jersey and motorsports merchandise.
• Los Angeles RamsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGallery Dept x LA Rams collaboration featuring the GD X LA Rams Anorak jacket ($2,800) and other Rams-branded apparel.
• LANVINflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGallery Dept x LANVIN collaboration with luxury fashion house Lanvin featuring high-end co-branded apparel pieces.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Lanvin: Lanvin is a heritage French luxury fashion house that partnered with Gallery Dept on co-branded apparel, representing the category of established houses that view Gallery Dept as a relevant culture-bridging collaborator.
• ASICS: ASICS is a footwear partner via the GEL-K1011 collaboration but also a broader comparable in performance/lifestyle footwear, illustrating the sneaker ecosystem Gallery Dept taps into for distribution and co-branded product.

Direct peers

• Vetements: Vetements is an avant-garde, founder-led luxury fashion label known for disruptive design and high-price-point unisex apparel, directly competing in the same elevated streetwear-adjacent category as Gallery Dept.
• Heron Preston: Heron Preston is an artist-designer-led streetwear label with sustainability and graphic-design positioning, selling unisex apparel at similar luxury-streetwear price points through direct-to-consumer channels and brand collaborations.
• Fear of God: Fear of God is a Los Angeles-based luxury streetwear brand founded by Jerry Lorenzo in 2012, operating Essentials (diffusion) and mainline lines, with comparable unisex apparel, premium pricing, and artist/founder-led positioning.
• Stüssy: Stüssy is a heritage streetwear brand operating multiple sub-labels and limited-edition drops through direct-to-consumer e-commerce and flagship stores, with comparable customization, collabs, and international shipping footprint.
• Supreme: Supreme pioneered the hype-driven, drop-based luxury streetwear model with extensive brand collaborations (Nike, Vans, Louis Vuitton) and operates direct-to-consumer e-commerce plus a small global flagship footprint.
• Off-White: Off-White is the closest direct competitor: a founder-led luxury streetwear label (Virgil Abloh/Ibrahim Kamel era) operating across apparel, footwear, and collaborations with Nike, Louis Vuitton, and sports brands at comparable $200–$2,000 price points.
• Rhude: Rhude is a Los Angeles luxury streetwear brand founded by Rhuigi Villaseñor, selling unisex apparel and accessories at premium price points with celebrity-driven demand and direct-to-consumer distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Balenciaga: Balenciaga is a global luxury fashion house under Kering that has aggressively incorporated streetwear aesthetics, oversized silhouettes, and capsule collabs into its mainline offering, competing for the same luxury-streetwear customer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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