american apparel Page 1
Someone Just Got Paid $500,000 For A Dov Charney Tell All
The literary community is clutching its pearls after news broke this week that an untested, first-time author was given a half-million dollar advance. It then proceeded to tear its pearls off its neck and stamp the floor in riotous anticipation when it was revealed this author is writing a book about Dov Charney.
American Apparel’s New Footwear Ads Are Pretty Cheeky
Lest we had forgotten that American Apparel is the kind of fashion company whose advertising can only make you feel like you need to take a shower and go to confession, it’s new shoe ads are a pretty clear reminder that that is in fact the case.
American Apparel Hasn’t Learned Anything From Its Plus Size Contest Disaster
Nancy Upton, the awesome lady who skewered American Apparel’s not-awesome “XLent” model search, has returned from the brand sponsored trip to Los Angeles she was offered after being disqualified from winning the contest. And sadly, while it appeared like American Apparel had good intentions when they organized the trip, Upton’s experience seems to show that they haven’t learned a thing.
10 Important Things We Learned Last Week: September 11-17
This week saw the end of the Week of Fashion, and what a successful week it was! We brushed shoulders Beyoncé, and chatted with the likes of Tavi and Carine Roitfeld. We also bore witness to the fact that Lindsey Lohan had a less successful week. Marc Jacobs seems to be headed to Dior, even though he’s demanding a huge paycheck. And Suri Cruise wears lipstick. Deal with it.
American Apparel Invites Disqualified Contest Winner On Trip To LA
American Apparel seems to be eating a little bit of humble pie after blasting out a nasty, poorly argued email response to the winner of their “Next BIG Thing” contest, Nancy Upton. While the email informed Upton that despite garnering the largest amount of votes American Apparel would be picking another winner, the brand has apparently since reached out and invited her to Los Angeles.
American Apparel Director Sends Nasty Letter To Plus Size Contest Winner
Um, wow. Nancy Upton, that kickass model who turned the offensively worded American Apparel XLent plus size model contest on its head, WON. But she won’t be receiving any of the prizes, says a ridiculous email from creative director Iris Alonzo.
Plus Size Woman Skewers American Apparel’s ‘XLent’ Model Search
Remember a couple of weeks ago, when American Apparel launched what we called “the most uncomfortable and out of touch plus-sized model hunt in the history of model hunts”? Well, it’s still going. And one absolutely awesome lady apparently felt the same way and decided to enter — by giving the beleaguered brand a taste of its own, “XLent” medicine.
10 Important Things We Learned Last Week: August 21-27
This was the week Kim Kardashian wedding details leaked, a lady had Damien Hirst tattoo her vagina, and the Muppets became super relevant. Also, Marc Jacobs might be headed to Dior, and Iris Apfel is getting the documentary treatment.
American Apparel Launches Awkward Plus-Sized Model Hunt
If you had to find one good thing about the way American Apparel casts its models, it’s that the brand always seems to have a diverse group of young women wearing its clothes. But all of those women are really, really skinny, and now that American Apparel is selling up to a size extra large it’s awkwardly trying to find bigger models to “fill out” those sizes.
Man Crushed To Death By American Apparel Knitting Machine
American Apparel may pride themselves on fair labor practices, but a man was crushed to death by a circular knitting machine at a factory in southern California.
New American Apparel T-Shirt Posits That ‘Teenagers Do It Better’
You’d think a guy whose teenage employees have accused him of turning them into sex slaves would want to do everything in his power to not look like a child molester. And yet, American Apparel CEO and skeezeball-in-chief Dov Charney is currently selling a t-shirt that proclaims “Teenagers Do It Better” in big block letters.
American Apparel Partnering With eBay, But Will It Work?
American Apparel was bailed out of a bankruptcy filing by a Canadian yogurt tycoon back in April, and now they’re getting some help from e-commerce giant eBay. According to a press release, the struggling retailer is partnering with eBay on a an online shop hosted by the auction site.
10 Important Things We Learned Last Week: July 3-9
This was the week of couture — Dior didn’t fare too well, and Vogue was banned from Alaïa. Kate and Prince William continued their tour of Canada, Terry Richardson took pictures of Kate Moss‘s wedding, and Nicola Formichetti refused to work with fat people. Also, your lipstick has bugs in it.
American Apparel Settles Racial Discrimination Lawsuit For $343K
Is American Apparel ever not being sued? In this week’s edition of who the clothing company has pissed off, we have Christopher Renfro, an African American man and former American Apparel employee who began working with the company in 2006 and ultimately sued in 2008 for racial discrimination. Renfro alleged that his supervisor, Sean Alonzo, repeatedly referred to him with the racial slur “nigger.” And we thought Dov Charney saying that he loves “sluts” was bad enough.
Fashion Real Talk: The Case Against Designer Sunglasses
Summer is not always kind to our sartorial needs. The heat and humidity make jeans and sweaters a no-no. Sometimes it seems like wearing our birthday suit would actually be more comfortable than braving the great outdoors in any sort of fabric, breathable or otherwise. There is one thing summer is great for, however: sunglasses.
Dov Charney A No-Show At American Apparel Shareholder Meeting
American Apparel may be (temporarily) in the clear after a group of Canadian investors bought $15.2 million worth of company shares last month, but it’s still deep in debt and recovering from losing a whopping $86.3 million in 2010 alone.
Given that the future of his company is bleak at best, it seems counterintuitive that Dov Charney, the company’s chairman, CEO, and principal shareholder, was noticeably absent from American Apparel’s shareholder meeting on Tuesday.
WATCH: Dope Little Kids Breakdance For American Apparel
As uncomfortable as it makes us to know that someone allowed Dov Charney near their children, we are pretty happy about this new American Apparel commercial, in which world renowned break dancers Jalen Testerman (10) and Angelo Baligad (9) treat breakdancing like it’s a walk in the park.
PHOTOS: American Apparel’s New Boob-Filled Jeans Ads (NSFW)
You know what’s not a secret? American Apparel is in serious financial trouble. You know what else is not a secret? Sex sells! Or at least it’s supposed to. Which is why for the past decade or so American Apparel has resorted to hiring nude models in its advertising. The latest ads, for the company’s new line of women’s jeans, are just as porny as the rest of them, but they leave us questioning whether or not the strategy is actually going to work.
Dov Charney Has A Browser Bookmark For ‘Good Hookers’
Today Dov Charney hosted a webinar for American Apparel store managers, via his personal computer. One of the managers who “attended” this virtual meeting was industrious enough to take a screenshot of Charney’s desktop, and in turn send it to Gawker. Charney’s digital life is just as creepy as his actual life, but hey — he has a Mac!
10 Important Things We Learned Last Week: April 24-30
From everything we know about Kate Middleton to Kate Moss getting naked for Vogue, if you missed something last week, we’ve got you covered.
Most Popular Articles
PHOTOS: Katy Perry Splits Her Dress Down The Middle
What If Downton Abbey Were For Bros? SNL Presents Fancy Entourage
WATCH: Gisele Curses And Comforts Tom Brady After The Super Bowl
PHOTOS: Every Single Piece In The Jason Wu For Target Collection!
WATCH: Meet The Romanian Model With A 20-Inch Waist
Follow Us
Tips
Style Dish
- Is There Female 'Silicon Valley Style'? [The Jane Dough]
- Michelle Williams: A Lesson In How To Fashionably Evolve With Class And Grace [The Gloss]
- Can Modesty And Modeling Mix? Enter New Muslim Modeling Agency, Underwraps [Fashionista]
- Happy Super Bowl Sunday: What Vineyard Vine's NFL Ties Would Look Like On Actual NFL Players [Racked]
- Courtney Love Contains Multitudes: One Woman, Two Dueling Twitter Accounts [New York Observer]
- Kelly Osbourne Gray Hair 'Something I've Wanted To Do My Whole Life' [HuffPost Style]
Login
Style Sheets
Upload your own looks, shop your favorite brands, and see what other people are wearing!
RSS