Wet Seal
Former Wet Seal headquarters in Foothill Ranch, California | |
| Formerly | Lorne's (1962–1990) |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Defunct | January 27, 2017 |
| Fate | Chapter 11 bankruptcy and liquidation |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California |
Number of locations | 540 at peak |
Key people | CEO: Ramez Toubassy |
| Products | Apparel, Accessories, Footwear |
| Parent | Gordon Brothers |
Wet Seal (Also Styled As wet seal) was an American fast fashion retailer, headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The retailer specialized in selling clothing and accessories. The company was founded in Newport Beach, California, by Lorne Huycke in 1962 as "Lorne's". The "Wet Seal" name is derived from a comment Huycke's wife made during a fashion show that a model wearing a bathing suit looked like a "wet seal." The company was incorporated as Wet Seal in 1990.