Topic: Dov Charney

Here Are Some Photos From Inside The American Apparel Factory

Ah, the American Apparel factory — mythic place where stick-thin girls with hungry eyes and hollow cheekbones are produced en mass. Or so we thought. A photographer named Shannon Skloss was allowed into the factory to snap some photos, and it turns out the place is a little more regular-factory-like than we’d anticipated. Here are some of the pics, courtesy of Jezebel. More »

Fan Fiction: American Apparel’s Spring Training Guide For New Employees

Hey Team,
Great getting to meet you all today. Thanks for joining our team! I want to reiterate how psyched we are to have such a forward-thinking group come in and be part of the street team for the nation’s largest retail manufacturer, American Apparel. As I mentioned in the meeting, we are 100 percent committed to moving forward with cutting-edge style and fashion, even as we face the challenges of slimmer financial resources this quarter. With that in mind, here’s our guidebook to some of the recent changes you’ll see at American Apparel! More »

Sex On The Wire: American Apparel Drops Its Naked Chicks

• American Apparel is eliminating “sexy” girls from its ads, replacing the near-nudie pics with super boring photos that Dov Charney took as a child. (Nerve)

• Should MTV be doing more for their teen moms? Like, maybe not putting them on national television? (College Candy)

• Oral sex should be like tai chi. You know: Slow, focused, something your New Agey mom is into. (Your Tango)
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The Daily WTF: Our American Apparel Mock-Ad Becomes Reality

Okay, to be fair, when we goaded Liana into posing for a faux-American Apparel shoot in their high-waisted riding pants, we did not check on the website to see if the “iconic girl on a trunk shot” was a real thing. So either we are really good at predicting poses for AA models, or Dov and Terry owe us a photography credit. More »

Anyone Can Just Toss Around the Word Pervert At American Apparel Now - Including backroom stockboys who are mad they got passed over for a raise. Now Dov Charney‘s an “ethical pervert,” whatever the hell that means. (Gawker)

American Apparel’s Maternity Line is Cramazing!

We were just browsing through American Apparel’s online samplings the other day (as we are wont to do) when he happened upon a section called “Maternity.” For real? Dov Charney is now marketing to knocked up hipsters? The photos seem to suggest yes – bosom-y M.I.A. looking chickas sporting multi-colored onesies and holding their baby bump – but closer research revealed that this line wasn’t exactly made for the expectant mommy to be. More »

American Apparel Wants To Destroy Halloween

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What’s that, young hipster? You don’t have a Halloween costume yet? Fear not, for American Apparel is here to help you out with dress-up options pulled from their own clothing line — how generous! For example, did you know that putting your hair in a scrunchee means you’re dressed as a “slumber party”? And a white sweater coupled with white tights makes you the moon! (The moon is rolling over in its, um, orbit of the earth.) More »

Finally, Some Separation Between Advertising and Editorial – Susannah Breslin asks a question we’ve wondered for awhile: If Gawker Media’s women blog Jezebel hates American Apparel so much, why does Dov Charney‘s ads keep appearing on their site? (via The Frisky)

American Apparel Declares “Hipsterdom” Over – Says Dov Charney. Yet we recently received some of their back to school ensembles (15% on 3 of any style!) and while their knee-high socks are now knit and their sweaters longer and thicker (and cream-colored!), they also sent a sheer leotard. So not everything will be changing then, thank god. (via The Village Voice)

What We're Reading:

In Defense Of American Apparel’s Dress Code Manual

Gawker got its hands on the 19 pages of style standards that one is expected to meet while working at Dov Charney’s hipster Wonkaland, American Apparel. And yes, some of it is kind of ridiculous: • Max one ring per … More »

Sex On The Wire: Dov Charney’s 10 Worst American Apparel Ads

Dov Charney, sex fiend or marketing genius? Finally, a gallery of the 10 most offensive American Apparel ads. (TheGloss) She lost her virginity to a douchebag, and now she doesn’t want to have sex again until she’s engaged. Wendy Atterberry … More »