Gallery Dept is not just a clothing brand — it’s a lifestyle. Founded by artist Josué Thomas in Los Angeles, Gallery Dept blurs the lines between streetwear, vintage fashion, and fine art. In just a few years, it has grown from a small art project into one of the hottest names in luxury streetwear. The Beginning of Gallery Dept Gallery Dept started inside a real art studio. Josué Thomas was a visual artist who loved old clothes, customization, and reimagining fashion pieces. He began by painting over vintage jeans, screen-printing old T-shirts, and turning basic clothes into wearable art.