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February 8, 2012
Kardashian Sisters' Fur Peddling at Their DASH Stores Draws Ire of Animal Rights Activists
The Kardashian sisters can't escape the sour taste of haterade these days. First there was a movement to get Kim to pay more taxes (she saw a California rate of 10.3 percent in 2010 even though she made $12 million). Then there was the post-divorce-announcement boycott of all things Kim (and, theref ... More >>
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September 8, 2010
American Apparel's Stock Price Looking Up
americanapparel.netMaybe investors are onto something. Hipster clothing brand American Apparel is looking up on the New York Stock Exchange. Shares of the Los Angeles-based clothing maker rose more than 8 percent today over Tuesday's closing price--to $1.19. That's almost double it's value of ... More >>
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September 7, 2010
State Investigation Into American Apparel Worker's Death Likely
americanapparel.netThe state Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) apparently isn't happy with American Apparel after a worker died at the fashion company's downtown headquarters last week and the incident went allegedly unreported to Cal/OSHA officials. That's according to L ... More >>
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August 25, 2010
Lawsuit Claims American Apparel Shareholders Were Misled By Company Statements
americanapparel.netAnother lawsuit against troubled clothing maker American Apparel was filed this week, this one in U.S. District Court downtown. The suit seeks class action status for shareholders and claims the downtown Los Angeles-based fashion brand mislead investors about the effect an ... More >>
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August 24, 2010
New York Stock Exchange Warns American Apparel It Could Lose Its Stock Listing
americanapparel.netHipster clothing maker American Apparel this week announced that it has been warned by the New York Stock Exchange that it could have its stock delisted because it has yet to file a quarterly financial report that was due in June. What this means, according to some observer ... More >>
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April 14, 2010
Bizarre Fashion Item of the Week: Faux Fox Stole
For someone who really loves fox stoles, but really dislikes wearing the fur of dead mammals around their shoulders there is the "Faux Fox Stole" by independent fashion label Slow and Steady Wins the Race. Three hundred bucks at Creatures of Comfort. Per the Slow and Steady Wins the Race w ... More >>
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April 7, 2010
Funking Awesome: Dam-Funk Covers Human League, Releases Video and MP3
Yellow funk.Perhaps you've seen Leimert Park's übergrooven resident Dâm-Funk dancing around, keytar in hand, on the music websites you frequent. If the school bus-yellow background didn't tip you off, Funk's lent his image and abilities to a pretty sweet viral campaign by good old Dr. Mar ... More >>
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March 18, 2010
PROJECT FUNWAY
Yellow funk.Perhaps you've seen Leimert Park's übergrooven resident Dâm-Funk dancing around, keytar in hand, on the music websites you frequent. If the school bus-yellow background didn't tip you off, Funk's lent his image and abilities to a pretty sweet viral campaign by good old Dr. Mar ... More >>
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October 9, 2009
L.A.'s Rag Trade Faces Grim Outlook
Today's L.A. Times Business section has an alarming story about the downturn in the city's garment industry. The plight of L.A.'s rag trade seldom gets the spotlight that, say, Hollywood's shifting fortunes receive, and even though their industry provides a powerful economic generator for the county ... More >>
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August 6, 2009
THE THINKING DOUCHEBAG'S ARTIST
Today's L.A. Times Business section has an alarming story about the downturn in the city's garment industry. The plight of L.A.'s rag trade seldom gets the spotlight that, say, Hollywood's shifting fortunes receive, and even though their industry provides a powerful economic generator for the county ... More >>
LA Life
August 14, 2008
Lonnie Kane
In a land of sweatshops, Karen Kane Inc. stands out by paying its workers full medical benefits even in hard economic times
Blogs
December 7, 2007
Tee-For-All
Oh boy oh boy! 1 Million (or as Dr. Evil would say, ONNE MILLLION) garments are supposed to be available for the pickin' this Sunday at the American Apparel Factory flea market downtown. Tanks, shorts, and leggings for holiday gifts? Maybe. Not sure if these are seconds or what, but for a buck ... More >>
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October 17, 2006
Metro 7: Wal-Mart's Debut
That's right I said Wal-Mart. I was up to the congested sinus cavities with apprehension and preconcieved notions. The show itself was partnered with MyTVNetwork and their two shows, Fashion House and Watch Over Me, the former a bitch-slap-athon Dynasty style between Bo Derek and Morgan Fairchild, ... More >>
Blogs
March 22, 2006
We Heart Denim...Honest
I'm not sure if any of us Style Council gals were at the denim shows last night... Buffalo, Yanuk and Taverniti were the designers showing, and even though denim and sportwear are LA's greatest exports - or at least most lucrative - how exciting can a pair of jeans get, right? Maybe that's why I ... More >>
Music
August 18, 2005
Snakebites
I'm not sure if any of us Style Council gals were at the denim shows last night... Buffalo, Yanuk and Taverniti were the designers showing, and even though denim and sportwear are LA's greatest exports - or at least most lucrative - how exciting can a pair of jeans get, right? Maybe that's why I ... More >>
LA Life
April 21, 2005
The Milliner�s Tale
I'm not sure if any of us Style Council gals were at the denim shows last night... Buffalo, Yanuk and Taverniti were the designers showing, and even though denim and sportwear are LA's greatest exports - or at least most lucrative - how exciting can a pair of jeans get, right? Maybe that's why I ... More >>
News
December 2, 2004
Losing Our Shirts
An unhappy New Year looms for American apparel makers
LA Life
January 30, 2003
A Sizable Paradox
An unhappy New Year looms for American apparel makers
News
April 26, 2001
Mending Fences
Two L.A. garment-district workers settle over back wages
News
May 18, 2000
Fashion Victims
If you missed the Smithsonian's Sweatshop Exhibit at the Museum of Tolerance, or don't remember even hearing about it, you're not alone

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