Gothamist: American Apparel NYC

Dwayne

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:56:30 -0500

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Andy

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 08:01:16 -0500

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Andy

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 07:57:47 -0500

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Andy

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 07:24:43 -0500

it looks like the busty models might be just one busty model.. at least the ones linked on this post. though a very fine one

Demetrius Ballou

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 06:43:17 -0500

Demetrius Ballou

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 06:39:49 -0500

Nikolas Hamlin

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 07:29:09 -0500

Singer George Michael lends the piano on which John Lennon wrote Imagine to an anti-war exhibition...

Aydan Hagen

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:43:01 -0500

The Rolling Stones cancel a gig in Hawaii and postpone other tour dates as Mick Jagger suffers throat troubles...

Ray Finnegan

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:32:43 -0500

The Rolling Stones cancel a gig in Hawaii and postpone other tour dates as Mick Jagger suffers throat troubles...

Jarred Vandiver

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 08:07:14 -0500

The first stage of a �150m investment in regional museums is praised for boosting visitor numbers...

Ashton Monaghan

Sun, 12 Nov 2006 16:39:48 -0500

Giovanni York

Sun, 12 Nov 2006 14:30:02 -0500

London-born rapper Sway is to be honoured at the BET Hip-Hop awards in the US...

maggiem

Sat, 06 May 2006 21:22:21 -0500

Hello everyone, I'm conducting a study on American Apparel as a requirement for a PhD in Marketing at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario. I'd like to interview customers of American Apparel for about an hour, by telephone, to find out their motivations for shopping there. I'm not affiliated with the company in any way, and the data will not be forwarded to the company. Interviews will be recorded, but you'll be given a pseudonym so that no one will be able to identify you. I'll be asking questions like "What does it mean to wear American Apparel?" and "What makes their clothing different?". I hope to have the resulting study published in an academic journal. If you're 18 years or older and have shopped at American Apparel on a regular basis (ie. have at least 3 pieces of clothing from the store) and would like to contribute your insights, please contact me at mmatear@business.queensu.ca Thanks, Maggie

rachel

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 11:59:27 -0500

does anyone know how one goes about modeling for AA? let sme know! thanks

Lindsey

Tue, 27 Dec 2005 13:15:09 -0500

Wow, I really don't understand these last few comments. I also worked at AA, and did a little modeling for them too. I had many encounters with dov charney and not even one comes close to the venom spewed above. I found him more than a little manic, totally passionate about what he does, a little crazy, amazingly generous, honest to a fault and yes, sexual. The man has a libido, which is a crime, I know. But he was never, ever disrespectful to me or anyone else I saw. I really admired the guy, what can I say? I really liked my time there, and I liked working for Dov. There sure seems to be this whole online campaign to discredit all the good he does, but I just have to question the integrity of such posts, as it completely flies in the face of the truth I know about him.

dl

Sat, 22 Oct 2005 07:54:34 -0500

nobody is perfect..

Past AA model

Fri, 28 Jan 2005 12:55:53 -0500

Having modeled for AA in the past, I can tell you Dov is a very lecherous man. Sure they take care of the factory workers (I applaud that), but he does treat his admin/models like shit if the girl isn't taken by him. It saddens me to see this happening and nothing be said. Everyone looks at it as a new form of feminism and bullshit like that, but alot of these girls are given jobs and put in the catalog because of past or present sexual relationships with Dov. I know of a few girls including myself that have taken our issues up with Dov only to be dismissed like it was nothing. Dov cares about pussy, not his employees. And yes, he does whip his penis out

Hear this

Wed, 29 Dec 2004 20:38:19 -0500

Dov Charney is a wanker who masturbates in front of a reporter while being interviewed and sexually exploits his employees. This is not a guy to be applauded. When does he start parading his male employees around half naked and have sex with them? You guys commenting about the busty women ad for American Apparel: why don't you apply for the job of jerking off Dov? I hear it pays well.

Not Your Bitch

Wed, 29 Dec 2004 20:33:19 -0500

Behind the Brand http://www.brandchannel.com/features_profile.asp?pr_id=187 Quote: AA’s founder Dov Charney recently said, “I think [being sweatshop-free] is a secondary appeal and I'm getting a little bored with it myself. I’m de-emphasizing it” (Los Angeles Business Journal, May 2004). ... The best part of AA’s socially responsible image is that it is really just a big red herring when it comes to the brand’s success. There are numerous clothing brands that identify themselves exclusively as sweatshop free or some such thing. Two notable ones are SweatX and No Sweat, neither of which boasts anything near AA’s success. (The SweatX online store was closed “temporarily” at publication time.) It would be surprising to learn that even 25 percent of AA customers know about any sweatshop free stance. ---------

al

Tue, 28 Dec 2004 18:59:17 -0500

you know, i can't believe anyone tried those shirts out on unbusty gals or gals who are busty and don't want that being the main focus of their tshirts. i would really appreciate some youth sized ungirly shirts too. not to mention their 'large' underwear is any other company's medium, at most. and the women's tshirts don't fit average sized women anyway. sweatshop free for skinny girls and muscular boys. how revolutionary. sweatx makes sweatshop free clothes too. but they don't have the hot folk mentality to sell big.

CourJester

Sat, 18 Sep 2004 17:27:49 -0500

Don't believe the hype about American Apparel - that is one sleazy company, run by the biggest liar in the industry - Dov Charney. This is a man that abuses his employees (no, not the garment workers - the creative/admin folks) by sexual harrasment, and overwork. Quick to fire and always open to entertaining promotions for females willing to star in his own personal x-rated movies. Many of his favorite such starlets now occupy positions throughout the company - thereby explaining why so many vapid young women are to be found in positions of power. Ever notice what a mess their brand is??? The deification of Dov for his enfant terrible persona has gone on quite enough - the public should know that in real life, this guy is an scumbag who will soon get his comeuppance - at the hand of the many he has crossed and wronged...

dd

Thu, 08 Jan 2004 04:37:03 -0500

Sweat shops are not an ideal place to work, but neither is the city dump. Some people choose to work in these locations b/c they don't have other options. You might say that a business should still have certain basic workplace amenities. If it did, then more skilled workers would apply and those with no options would then really have no options. Many who work in sweat shops are happy to at least have a job.

osema

Tue, 06 Jan 2004 13:04:51 -0500

it looks like the busty models might be just one busty model. at least the ones linked on this post. though a very fine one.

sef

Tue, 06 Jan 2004 12:30:50 -0500

I'd just like to mention that Dov Charney's Canadian...WHO'S THE HOSER NOW, EH?...EH???

Jen

Tue, 06 Jan 2004 01:06:37 -0500

Thanks for that link, Gary, and it is brilliant the AA founder tests them at the strip club for all sorts of chicks (skinny ones, ones with tits, ones without...)

Gary

Tue, 06 Jan 2004 00:57:18 -0500

American Apparel's owner, Dov, was profiled in a Malcolm Gladwell piece in the NYer a while back. You can read it here: http://www.gladwell.com/2000/2000_04_24_a_tshirt.htm. The article helpfully explains the brand's 'busty' models...he tests out shirts at a local strip club, the Playpen.

Jaxx

Mon, 05 Jan 2004 21:55:03 -0500

The shorts are nice too. http://www.americanapparel.net/styles_preview/7381/7381_3.jpg

matt

Mon, 05 Jan 2004 21:41:51 -0500

It's also good that bands have picked up on the AA product line -- I've got Interpol and DCFC tees (and maybe more but whoa this is starting to sound too dorky) from these folks, and, yeah, the no-sweatshop/great-cotton combo is tops. I guess the, um, moral of the story is that American Apparel is not just for busty models; it's also for skinny white indie boys, too.

Jake of 8bitjoystick.com

Mon, 05 Jan 2004 20:55:56 -0500

"has anyone noticed that American Apparel likes the busty models on its website?" What sex sells products?!?!?! Does Madison ave. know about this?

silicon valley south

Mon, 05 Jan 2004 19:59:12 -0500

It's an LA based business, of course the models have pechos enormes.

neil

Mon, 05 Jan 2004 19:15:40 -0500

aaaaah, I was at their store on broadway a few weeks back and I noticed their red gym t-shirt color looked awfully familiar. that explains it! also, I suggest picking up the printed catalog. things are a tiny bit more translucent if you know what I mean. /perv off

jake

Mon, 05 Jan 2004 18:17:12 -0500

i just want to make it clear: gothamist likes the big boobs.

tien

Mon, 05 Jan 2004 18:09:29 -0500

hubba hubba, can i order me up that model? the interlock halter and camisole are excellent!

Paula

Mon, 05 Jan 2004 17:58:31 -0500

those of us who are well endowed love the fact that AA has busty models; not quite like having some fuller figure ladies, but it's about time! not every lady is an A cup--

hatchback

Mon, 05 Jan 2004 17:53:10 -0500

Damn. That's the best item on Gothamist today! Jake, you should post more often.

Frankenstein

Mon, 05 Jan 2004 17:44:31 -0500

Jake, I know that it must have been a great sacrifice for you to have to look at all those busty models for us. We thank you for sacrificing yourself. And boy, baby got front!

John

Mon, 05 Jan 2004 17:42:24 -0500

I have noticed the American Apparel models, and their, um, bustiness. I think I can safely say I'm okay with it.