VestalVestal International Signs On As ESA Corporate Sponsor Transworld Surf. Surf.transworld.net (December 2, 2008). Retrieved on November 10, 2011. was an independent company that marketed watches predicated on image and style, manufactured in Asia.
Vestal sold watches and clothing under its own name and for other brands.
Believed to be out of business as of 2020 according to the BBB (Better Business Bureau).
History On September 23, 2002, Vestal officially registered the "Vestal" word mark.Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS). Tess2.uspto.gov. Retrieved on November 10, 2011. In 2004, Vestal opened an international headquarters in Biarritz, France.VESTAL Launches European Headquarters in France. Goliath.ecnext.com (July 29, 2004). Retrieved on November 10, 2011. That same year, Vestal Group, Inc. was incorporated to make watches for other brands, including Paul Frank, Vans and singer Gwen Stefani's Lamb and Harajuku Lovers.
On August 22, 2008, Vestal International, Inc. was incorporated. On August 31, 2008, Vestal Watch, Inc.'s assets were sold to Vestal International, Inc. Vestal International, Inc. is owned and operated by Johnny Gehris.
In 2010, Vestal launched Vestal Vision, a line of eyewear.Vestal Celebrates New Eyewear Line At Coachella TransWorld Business. Business.transworld.net (May 27, 2010). Retrieved on November 10, 2011. Vestal also released a Radio iPhone Application called Vestal Radio. This free application streams VestalRadio.com live to your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, broadcasting the latest music from Vestal Featured Artists as well as other bands, musicians and DJ’s from around the world. Also airing on Vestal Radio are exclusive interviews, Guest DJ sets & Mixtape shows.Vestal Releases Free iPhone Application for VestalRadio.com. Snowboarding.transworld.net (May 27, 2010). Retrieved on November 10, 2011. Vestal were featured as one of the available clothing brands in the EA Black Box video game Skate 3.
Celebrity endorsements Vestal endorses musicians Peaches,Peaches plays Vestal Virgin Prefix. Prefixmag.com (November 19, 2007). Retrieved on November 10, 2011.eagles of death metal. blogs.zappos.com. Retrieved on November 10, 2011. Blacklips,Kharas, Kev. (2008-06-16) Black Lips' Tesco ad pulled over religious concerns / Music News // Drowned In Sound . Drownedinsound.com. Retrieved on November 10, 2011.Vestal launches line in June – Marzo & Agius blowing up. Surfersvillage.com. Retrieved on November 10, 2011. Valient Thorr, Warpaint,Vestal Presents: “Warpaint” At Mammoth. Snowboarding.transworld.net (February 3, 2011). Retrieved on November 10, 2011. Amanda Blank,. Radcollector.com (August 26, 2009). Retrieved on November 10, 2011. MSTRKRFT,Contest: Vestal Watch/MSTRKRFT Prefix. Prefixmag.com. Retrieved on November 10, 2011. and Shiny Toy Guns.Vestal Presents Shiny Toy Guns Concert At Mammoth. Snowboarding.transworld.net (November 9, 2009). Retrieved on November 10, 2011.
Jared Champion, drummer for Cage The Elephant wears Vestal watches. Carlos Dengler, former bassist for Interpol and Velvet Revolver bassist Duff McKagan, formerly of Guns N' Roses also wear Vestal watches, along with Juliette Lewis and her band Juliette & The Licks, as well as musicians from bands such as the Eagles of Death Metal and Shiny Toy Guns.Former Executive Sues Watch Maker Vestal Over March Firing. Allbusiness.com. Retrieved on November 10, 2011. In 2007, the Canadian singer-songwriter Peaches posed as a model for a Vestal advertisement, which was featured in The Fader magazine.
Awards In 2007 Vestal won the Breakthrough Brand of the Year award by the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association.Vestal up for the Breakthrough Brand of the Year award . Globalsurfnews.com (April 5, 2007). Retrieved on November 10, 2011.Vestal Takes Home “Breakthrough Brand of the Year” Award. Motocross.transworld.net (May 23, 2007). Retrieved on November 10, 2011. In 2008, Vestal was nominated for "Men’s Marketing Campaign of the Year".Vestal's up for a SIMA Award in Men's Marketing category . Globalsurfnews.com. Retrieved on November 10, 2011.
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