Melrose Flare Jeans
Hand-reworked, paint-splattered flared denim is the piece that launched the label and still defines its one-off, artist-made ethos.
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Gallery Dept
Los Angeles label by Josué Thomas making hand-painted, hand-distressed reworked denim and graphic basics treated as one-off artworks.
Los AngelesOrigin
UnisexFocus
StreetwearStyle
$$$$Price
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What to know about Gallery Dept
Every piece is hand-reworked
The studio paints, bleaches and distresses vintage and deadstock garments by hand, so two pairs of the same flared jean won't match exactly.
Paint-splattered denim is the signature
Jeans and distressed logo tees are the core of the line, usually flared and marked with bleach or paint rather than left clean.
An artist's project, not just clothing
Founder Josué Thomas still owns and leads it from an LA studio and store, and runs the name through painting, furniture, photography and music.
The pieces that define Gallery Dept
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Painted Logo Tees
Distressed, hand-finished graphic tees like the 'Le Pop' shirt carry Josué Thomas's studio marks onto everyday staples.
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88% matchAMIRI
Hand-distressed LA denim, more rock-luxe and polished
What changes: Higher price, runway tailoring and leather rather than one-off reworks
80% matchRhude
Same LA graphic-tee luxury streetwear crowd
What changes: Cleaner production pieces, no hand-painting or upcycling
72% matchFear of God
LA essentials in muted tones, less paint and thrash
What changes: Minimal, drapey silhouettes over distressed artwork
70% match424
LA slogan-graphic workwear from the same scene
What changes: Skate/workwear shapes, less denim reworking
Brand facts
Gallery Dept. is a Los Angeles label founded by artist-designer Josué Thomas, who sold his first hand-sewn denim piece in 2016 and formalized the brand in 2017. The studio reworks vintage and deadstock clothing by hand: flared, paint-splattered and bleached jeans, distressed logo tees, hoodies and workwear, finished so each garment reads as a one-off rather than a production run. Thomas remains the owner and creative lead, working from an LA studio and store, and extends the name into painting, furniture, photography and music.
- Founded
- 2017
- Origin
- Los Angeles, United States
- Made in
- USA
- Price
- $$$$
- Typical prices
- Eyewear $204–$211 · Trousers $796–$1018
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Streetwear, Punk / Grunge / Goth, Avant-garde