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Retail

Amazon-American Apparel Deal Would Please Fashionistas and Trump

American Apparel owns a clothing factory in Los Angeles, an added benefit to buying the retailer, that would position Amazon to respond to apparel trends more quickly than competitors that make clothes overseas.

Retail

Amazon-American Apparel Deal Would Please Fashionistas and Trump

American Apparel owns a clothing factory in Los Angeles, an added benefit to buying the retailer, that would position Amazon to respond to apparel trends more quickly than competitors that make clothes overseas.


Retail

Canada's Gildan Activewear Makes $66M Bid for American Apparel

Gildan Activewear Inc. is spicing up its image with a bid for American Apparel Inc., the racy and embattled purveyor of jerseys and tights.

Retail

Canada's Gildan Activewear Makes $66M Bid for American Apparel

Gildan Activewear Inc. is spicing up its image with a bid for American Apparel Inc., the racy and embattled purveyor of jerseys and tights.


News & Analysis

American Apparel Founder Says Company Can’t Survive Without Him

The largest producer of American-made clothing filed for bankruptcy Monday, just nine months after ending its first stint under court protection.

News & Analysis

American Apparel Founder Says Company Can’t Survive Without Him

The largest producer of American-made clothing filed for bankruptcy Monday, just nine months after ending its first stint under court protection.


News & Analysis

American Apparel Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

The US clothing retailer ran into trouble just months after shedding $200 million in debt and emerging from Chapter 11 in February.

News & Analysis

American Apparel Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

The US clothing retailer ran into trouble just months after shedding $200 million in debt and emerging from Chapter 11 in February.


News & Analysis

Report: American Apparel Preparing Second Bankruptcy Filing

A turnaround plan to return to American Apparel’s roots and focus on basic items like T-shirts and skirts did not improve results enough.

News & Analysis

Report: American Apparel Preparing Second Bankruptcy Filing

A turnaround plan to return to American Apparel’s roots and focus on basic items like T-shirts and skirts did not improve results enough.


News & Analysis

BoF Exclusive | Dov Charney’s Next Act

Dov Charney is back, with a new company and plenty to say about the state of the fashion industry. But can he shoot down the albatross of his past? Charney speaks exclusively to BoF about what went wrong at American Apparel, his attempts to wrestle back control of the company he built and what he plans to do next.

News & Analysis

BoF Exclusive | Dov Charney’s Next Act

Dov Charney is back, with a new company and plenty to say about the state of the fashion industry. But can he shoot down the albatross of his past? Charney speaks exclusively to BoF about what went wrong at American Apparel, his attempts to wrestle back control of the company he built and what he plans to do next.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Jeremy Langmead to Lead Luxx, Loewe Appoints CEO

This week, London's The Times appointed Jeremy Langmead to lead its relaunched Luxx magazine, and Loewe named Céline's Pascale Lepoivre as its new chief executive officer.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Jeremy Langmead to Lead Luxx, Loewe Appoints CEO

This week, London's The Times appointed Jeremy Langmead to lead its relaunched Luxx magazine, and Loewe named Céline's Pascale Lepoivre as its new chief executive officer.


News & Analysis

American Apparel Hires Investment Bank to Explore Sale, Say Sources

American Apparel has hired investment bank Houlihan Lokey to explore a sale, people familiar with the matter said.

News & Analysis

American Apparel Hires Investment Bank to Explore Sale, Say Sources

American Apparel has hired investment bank Houlihan Lokey to explore a sale, people familiar with the matter said.


Sustainability

Social Goods | Model Health Rulings, India Factory Fire, Michael Kors on Philanthropy

Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

Sustainability

Social Goods | Model Health Rulings, India Factory Fire, Michael Kors on Philanthropy

Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.


News & Analysis

American Apparel Lays Off Workers, Mulls Some Outsourcing

American Apparel Llc is laying off hundreds of workers as it overhauls its production process, which could include outsourcing part of its production to another US manufacturer.

News & Analysis

American Apparel Lays Off Workers, Mulls Some Outsourcing

American Apparel Llc is laying off hundreds of workers as it overhauls its production process, which could include outsourcing part of its production to another US manufacturer.