Karmaloop is a streetwear e-commerce company.[1] It was founded in 2000 by Greg Selkoe and purchased by Shiekh Shoes in 2016.
History
Karmaloop was founded in 1999 by Greg Selkoe[2] in his parents' basement in Jamaica Plain, a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. Selkoe's interests in break dancing, graffiti art, and fashion influenced his decision to focus his business on urban style and streetwear.[3] His initial concept for Karmaloop was to provide universal reach for hard-to-find boutique streetwear brands.[4]
The Karmaloop brick and mortar store on Boston's Newbury Street launched in 2005.[5]