Jinx (clothing)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Clothing, Apparel |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Sean Gailey, Tim Norris |
| Defunct | 2023 |
| Headquarters | San Diego , United States |
| Products | Video game and geek culture inspired apparel |
| Website | jinx |
Jinx, presented as J!NX, was a clothing company located in San Diego, established in 1999 by Sean Gailey and Tim Norris. The brand focused on apparel inspired by video games and geek culture until it ceased operations in 2023.
Early history
Initially launched as a home-based enterprise by web developers Gailey and Norris, Jinx transitioned into a full-time business in 2003 following a collaboration with Jason Kraus. The company then moved into an office environment, concentrating mainly on apparel themed around video games. Jinx's creative output featured influences from gaming, art, geek culture, internet memes, giant robots, technology gadgets, and comic books.
Jinx Clothing and Website
Jinx created various official merchandise lines by obtaining licenses from Blizzard Entertainment, Minecraft, Supercell, and Star Wars. To ensure genuine representation within the gaming community, the company hired individuals who were gamers themselves.
Closure
Jinx declared the shutdown of its online retail store in November 2022 after operating for 23 years. Beginning January 1, 2023, the website Jinx.com displayed a gratitude message and video from CEO Sean Gailey in place of its previous content.