Comments on: I’m Torn: American Apparel

By: relyt

relyt — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:08:03 +0000

AA clothes fit better and last longer than anything else in my closet. AA's policies aren't amazing and the owner might be a sexist jerk but as a company AA has proved that an otherwise unpopular business model can prevail in the american economy and to some degree compete in a global market. I'll give them props for that. Also they buy pretty top cut cloth made from organic cotton and dye it in their factory, state side. I don't know my clothing facts good enough to say for sure but I think that means they would be fairly toxin free, "aasucks" person…

By: aasucks

aasucks — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:40:57 +0000

um just to tell you, AA exploits american women of colour in lower SES groups. Plus, just because the clothes are made in the US doesn't mean that the cloth is. I believe the cloth is imported from foreign countries, which means that not only are other foreign labour still exploited, but toxins still remain.

sorry to burst your bubble.

By: Winnie

Winnie — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:39:48 +0000

AA has been praised for not altering their models digitally, but the ads are well, suggestive.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:56:33 +0000

You forgot to mention the founder of AA, Dov Charney, who is the biggest perv' alive and who has been sued by his employees for sexual harassment a couple of times.

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:53:41 +0000

American Apparel is great, as long as you don't wear too much at once. Their clothing can be very basic and I love that, but I also love some of the more ridiculous things I've purchased from them (can you say polka dot hot shorts??).

And they may have a terrible owner, but buying American is really important, especially in today's economic climate.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:44:53 +0000

Oh shut your mouth you big fat phony. If you had any common sense you would know that AA is the best brand ever on the face of the earth and in all of human civilization. Learn some manners for you filthy mouth before you have to wash your mouth out with soap, you dope.

By: Lauren H - The New S

Lauren H - The New S — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:08:27 +0000

yes, totally with you. they're great for leggings and stuff, but seriously? What pregnant woman would want to be in a jumpsuit? that sounds like the least convenient thing ever for someone who's preggers. And at what point does having ads with see through clothing (on actual people) become obscene… because it seems like overt nipple-showing is a little too far if you're just selling clothes (i'm looking at you Abercrombie)

By: zoe

zoe — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:51:07 +0000

i totally agree. also i really hate how every item from aa SCREAMS aa. people are constantly like oh i like your aa dress or skirt or whatever, i dont like feeling like a walking advert and isn't it nicer to feel like you have something original that people can't place?

By: bloggingwithaj

bloggingwithaj — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:22:34 +0000

want the le sac dress. that is all.

By: Jess

Jess — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:45:01 +0000

I will never give up my AA basics, and I cannot live without. but I agree some of their things scare me and their ads scary but at the same time genius, you don't forget it that is for sure.