# Bando Clothing

> ban.do (Bando Clothing LLC / related ban.do entities) is a privately held, Lifeguard Press-owned lifestyle e-commerce and wholesale brand founded in Los Angeles in 2008, selling colorful clothing, accessories, stationery, gifts, home goods and wellness-oriented products.

Company page on Leadbay: https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/company/bando.com · loaded 2026-10-30

## At a glance

- Website: https://bando.com
- Team based in: Los Angeles (Leadbay's record; Sources disagree: United States (a company database))
- Incorporated: California (no. 202356212362) (register)
- Registry: California Secretary of State 202356212362
- Founded: 2008 (bando.com and 2 more)
- Founders: Jen Gotch, Jamie Coulter
- Industry: Wholesale
- Employees: 86 (employees and founders, investors not counted; bando.com and 1 more)
- Seen in its site's code: Google Workspace (MX alt2.aspmx.l.google.com), Mailchimp (TXT servers.mcsv.net) (read 2026-10-30)
- Phone: (718) 285-1370
- Address: 7401 CRENSHAW BLVD 
 2102
LOS ANGELES, CA 90043

## What it sells, to whom

- ban.do (Bando Clothing LLC / related ban.do entities) is a privately held, Lifeguard Press-owned lifestyle e-commerce and wholesale brand founded in Los Angeles in 2008, selling colorful clothing, accessories, stationery, gifts, home goods and wellness-oriented products. ([bando.com](https://www.bando.com/pages/about-us), [bando.com](https://www.bando.com/), [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/232955-56))

## Why it stands out

- Competes with: Zulily, eBay, Staples, Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, J.Crew ([tracxn.com](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/bando/__yCiUPooZLXAgJqbvBxjdNwK-kmPHwhECRQfAGH-jyUs), [rocketreach.co](https://rocketreach.co/bando-competitors_b5ae20f8f69654ae))

## Products and services

- Clothing and apparel ([bando.com](https://www.bando.com/pages/about-us), [bando.com](https://www.bando.com/), [tracxn.com](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/bando/__yCiUPooZLXAgJqbvBxjdNwK-kmPHwhECRQfAGH-jyUs))
- Accessories and hair accessories ([bando.com](https://www.bando.com/pages/about-us), [bando.com](https://www.bando.com/), [tracxn.com](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/bando/__yCiUPooZLXAgJqbvBxjdNwK-kmPHwhECRQfAGH-jyUs))
- Planners, notebooks, stationery, stickers and desk supplies ([bando.com](https://www.bando.com/pages/about-us), [bando.com](https://www.bando.com/), [tracxn.com](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/bando/__yCiUPooZLXAgJqbvBxjdNwK-kmPHwhECRQfAGH-jyUs))
- Gifts and novelty products ([bando.com](https://www.bando.com/pages/about-us), [bando.com](https://www.bando.com/), [tracxn.com](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/bando/__yCiUPooZLXAgJqbvBxjdNwK-kmPHwhECRQfAGH-jyUs))
- Home décor and kitchen/lifestyle goods ([bando.com](https://www.bando.com/pages/about-us), [bando.com](https://www.bando.com/), [tracxn.com](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/bando/__yCiUPooZLXAgJqbvBxjdNwK-kmPHwhECRQfAGH-jyUs))
- Tech accessories ([bando.com](https://www.bando.com/pages/about-us), [bando.com](https://www.bando.com/), [tracxn.com](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/bando/__yCiUPooZLXAgJqbvBxjdNwK-kmPHwhECRQfAGH-jyUs))
- Beauty and skincare products ([bando.com](https://www.bando.com/pages/about-us), [bando.com](https://www.bando.com/), [tracxn.com](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/bando/__yCiUPooZLXAgJqbvBxjdNwK-kmPHwhECRQfAGH-jyUs))
- Books and wellness/mental-health-themed products ([bando.com](https://www.bando.com/pages/about-us), [bando.com](https://www.bando.com/), [tracxn.com](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/bando/__yCiUPooZLXAgJqbvBxjdNwK-kmPHwhECRQfAGH-jyUs))
- Third-party products, including items such as Moxi roller skates ([bando.com](https://www.bando.com/pages/about-us), [bando.com](https://www.bando.com/), [tracxn.com](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/bando/__yCiUPooZLXAgJqbvBxjdNwK-kmPHwhECRQfAGH-jyUs))

## Customers and markets

- **Customers**: Direct-to-consumer shoppers via bando.com, Wholesale customers and retailers including Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Macy’s, American Eagle Outfitters, Anthropologie, and other department stores/boutiques, Corporate-gifting and business buyers, Products reported available in more than 3,000 stores and over 50 countries (2017–2019 reporting) ([fastcompany.com](https://www.fastcompany.com/40423055/banking-on-nostalgia-how-ban-do-figured-out-what-millennial-women-want), [latimes.com](https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-himi-gotch-bando-20190106-story.html), [bando.com](https://www.bando.com/pages/faq))
- **Markets**: Direct-to-consumer shoppers in the US and worldwide. ([bando.com](https://www.bando.com/pages/about-us), [stylecareers.com](https://stylecareers.com/company/ban.do-5183), [bando.com](https://www.bando.com/pages/faq))
- **Markets**: Retail/wholesale buyers: products are distributed through department stores, specialty stores, boutiques and the online store. ([bando.com](https://www.bando.com/pages/about-us), [stylecareers.com](https://stylecareers.com/company/ban.do-5183), [bando.com](https://www.bando.com/pages/faq))

## Team

- Jen Gotch, Co-founder and former chief creative officer
- Jamie Coulter, Co-founder
- Tam Myers, Vice President of Buying and Merchandising
- Brianna Ostrowski, Creative Director

## Where to find more

- [ban.do Wooden Mancala Board Game - Foldable Board with Fruit](https://www.bando.com/products/mancala-board-game)
- [Packing Cube Set - Blue Scandinavian Floral](https://www.bando.com/products/packing-cube-set-blue-scandinavian-floral)
- [Stick with It! Big Vinyl Stickers - Booked and Busy](https://www.bando.com/products/stick-with-it-big-vinyl-stickers-booked-and-busy)
- [Sticker Roll - Compliments](https://www.bando.com/products/sticker-roll-compliments)
- [This page in Markdown, for agents](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/company/bando.com.md)

## Decision makers

- [Jen Gotch](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/jen-gotch--bando.com.md), Co-founder and former chief creative officer
- [Jamie Coulter](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/jamie-coulter--bando.com.md), Co-founder
- [Tam Myers](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/tam-myers--bando.com.md), Vice President of Buying and Merchandising
- [Brianna Ostrowski](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/brianna-ostrowski--bando.com.md), Creative Director

Work emails and direct phones come with a Leadbay account: https://wow.leadbay.ai/?register=true

Where it comes from: 14 sites read (bando.com, bando.com.sg, bando.com.cn, pitchbook.com, tracxn.com, latimes.com, fastcompany.com, rocketreach.co, …).

## Best angle

2026-10-01 · Traffic: Site visits up 44% in 3 months, 348,498 a month (1 source)

## Best way in

- Call the front desk, (718) 285-1370: The front desk, in Leadbay's record, verified 2026-09-09

## Signals: what happened

- 2026-10-01 · Traffic: Site visits up 44% in 3 months, 348,498 a month (1 source: [A company database](https://www.bando.com/))

## Working on now

- Continuing as a Los Angeles lifestyle brand selling clothing, accessories, gifts, stationery, home/living products and more, with a stated emphasis on optimism, creativity and customer/community engagement.
- Refreshing the apparel assortment, including new clothing from ban.do and partner labels such as Free People and Le Bon Shoppe.
- Launching/merchandising seasonal Baggu Summer ’26 products on its storefront.
- Running limited or exclusive collaborations, including ban.do x Best Regards; the company says it regularly works with independent artists and like-minded brands.
- Serving customers globally through its online store, wholesale accounts, corporate gifting and retail distribution; it also hosts in-person shopping events several times a year.

From: [ban.do x Best Regards](https://www.bando.com/collections/ban-do-x-best-regards), [ban.do - About Us](https://www.bando.com/pages/about-us), [New Clothing
– ban.do](https://www.bando.com/collections/new-clothing), [Baggu Summer '26
– ban.do](https://www.bando.com/collections/baggu-summer-26), [ban.do faq](https://www.bando.com/pages/faq)

## Summary

Ban.do is a lifestyle brand that designs and sells colorful, optimistic apparel, accessories, planners, and gifts intended to encourage joy and well-being [1][2]. Founded in 2008 by Jen Gotch and Jamie Coulter, the company targets women aged 18 to 34 with its nostalgic and quirky aesthetic [3][2][4]. Originally bootstrapped and supported by a small angel investment, the business was acquired in 2012 by Todd and Kim Ferrier of Lifeguard Press [3][2][4]. While the company operates its own e-commerce site, its products are sold in over 3,000 stores globally, including retailers like Nordstrom, Macy’s, and Anthropologie [2][4][5]. Competitors include other lifestyle and gift brands, though the company focuses on a distinct, self-described intersection of fun and mental health advocacy [2][6]. Recent activity includes ongoing product features in fashion and lifestyle media [7].

[1]: https://www.bando.com/ "ban.do | We exist to help you be your best."
[2]: https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-himi-gotch-bando-20190106-story.html "How I Made It: Jen Gotch wants Bando to be about more than cute accessories -- like mental health advocacy - Los Angeles Times"
[3]: https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/feature/ban-dos-jen-gotch-on-spinning-flower-crowns-into-a-lifestyle-brand-10883248/ "Ban.do’s Jen Gotch on Spinning Flower Crowns Into a Lifestyle Brand"
[4]: https://www.businessinsider.com/hard-truths-about-starting-business-bando-founder-jen-gotch-2020-5 "Tough Truths About Starting a Business, From Ban.do Founder Jen Gotch - Business Insider"
[5]: https://www.fastcompany.com/40423055/banking-on-nostalgia-how-ban-do-figured-out-what-millennial-women-want "Banking On Nostalgia: How Ban.do Figured Out What Millennial Women Want - Fast Company"
[6]: https://www.glossy.co/podcasts/bando-founder-jen-gotch-retail-is-better-when-everyone-wins/ "Bando founder Jen Gotch: 'Retail is better when everyone wins' - Glossy"
[7]: https://linkedin.com/company/ban-do "ban.do"
[8]: https://www.forbes.com/sites/juliesygiel/2016/08/30/jengotch/ "Underneath Ban.do's Pink, Sparkly Exterior, Jen Gotch Builds A Serious Business"

## Sources

- [Bando Clothing llc's website](https://bando.com)
- [ban.do x Best Regards](https://www.bando.com/collections/ban-do-x-best-regards)
- [ban.do - About Us](https://www.bando.com/pages/about-us)
- [New Clothing
– ban.do](https://www.bando.com/collections/new-clothing)
- [Baggu Summer '26
– ban.do](https://www.bando.com/collections/baggu-summer-26)
- [ban.do faq](https://www.bando.com/pages/faq)