Nasty Gal was founded in 2006 by Sophia Amoruso, who started her business by searching for vintage clothing and reselling the items on eBay. The Nasty Gal name comes from Betty Davis. Originally using MySpace as a means of advertising and communicating, Amoruso did everything from buying to listing to packaging.
The company’s first location was a warehouse in Berkely, California, later moving to a more spacious location in Emeryville, California. The company has more than half a million customers in more than 60 countries. Although the company has two brick and mortar locations, as well as an active eCommerce site, the company filed for bankruptcy in 2016.
British based company BooHoo Group purchased Nasty Gal in February of 2017. Headquarters are located in Los Angeles, California. A pop up store has recently been opened in London’s Camaby Street,
Nasty Gal
Nasty Gal was founded in 2006 by Sophia Amoruso, who started her business by searching for vintage clothing and reselling the items on eBay. The Nasty Gal name comes from Betty Davis. Originally using MySpace as a means of advertising and communicating, Amoruso did everything from buying to listing to packaging.
The company’s first location was a warehouse in Berkely, California, later moving to a more spacious location in Emeryville, California. The company has more than half a million customers in more than 60 countries. Although the company has two brick and mortar locations, as well as an active eCommerce site, the company filed for bankruptcy in 2016.
British based company BooHoo Group purchased Nasty Gal in February of 2017. Headquarters are located in Los Angeles, California. A pop up store has recently been opened in London’s Camaby Street,
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