Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel features first-hand accounts of CEO Dov Charney’s abusive behaviour and sexual misconduct
Jul 03, 2025
As the bizarro new movie is released on Mubi, Emily Costantino breaks down how she brought it to life through clothes from Miu Miu, Hysteric Glamour, Eckhaus Latta, Maison Margiela, and more
Jun 02, 2025
The tell-all Quibi series delves into how and why Dov Charney’s empire came crashing down, as told by the people that were there
Oct 20, 2020
The clothing manufacturer has one of the largest workplace outbreaks of COVID-19 in America
Jul 14, 2020
But it won’t be made in America anymore...
Aug 09, 2017
‘The women had breasts, bums and thighs, they had stretch marks. They were human, beautiful and desirable. Suddenly, it was a little easier to look in the mirror’
Jan 17, 2017
The company was mired in controversy, but at its heart was a desire to produce clothing that did not harm and exploit the people who made it
Jan 16, 2017
Focussing on basics for men and women manufactured entirely in the USA, the new label sounds suspiciously similar to the ex American Apparel CEO’s previous venture
Feb 03, 2016
The American Apparel founder could be about to salvage the near-bankrupt brand, as he bids to regain control of the LA label
Dec 18, 2015
After months of speculation, the brand finally announced its plans to restructure this morning
Oct 05, 2015
$210.6 million in debt, the purveyors of racy ads and hipster basics have admitted that they could be going out of business soon
Aug 19, 2015
This prevents Dov Charney from making negative statements about the company to the press
Jun 04, 2015
A special committee concluded that ‘it would not be appropriate’ for Charney to remain an employee
Dec 17, 2014
The real question is, why didn't this happen sooner?
Jul 24, 2014
The ousted CEO is trying to wrestle control back from the board that kicked him out
Jul 02, 2014