Dov Charney

The Beastie Boys Were the Original Hipsters

Pauline Millard | Posted 05.06.2012

Read More: Downtown, Dov Charney, East Village, Hipsters, Beastie Boys, Unintentional Hipsters, New York City, Creative, Entertainment News
Pauline Millard

With Yauch's passing, it really is the end of an era. New York City is a very different place than it was when the Beasties were coming up in the game, and music and art can't move forward when the artists themselves are in many ways trying to recreate the past.

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WATCH: Dov Says His Lawsuits Are 'Testimony To My Success'

The Huffington Post | Kathleen Miles | Posted 04.11.2012

Read More: Sex Slave Lawsuit, Video, George Soros, Dov Charney Jane Wells, Dov Charney George Soros, Dov Charney Salary, American Apparel, Sexual Harrassment, Dov Charney CNBC, Dov Charney American Apparel, Dov Charney, American Apparel Bankrupt, American Apparel Lawsuit, Dov Charney Lawsuit, Vertical Integration, Dov Charney Interview, Los Angeles News

American Apparel CEO Dov Charney did not fail to live up to his reputation Tuesday in a frank exchange with CNBC reporter Jane Wells -- the first inte...

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American Apparel's 'Sex Slave' Lawsuit Thrown Out

Posted 03.22.2012

Read More: Video, American Apparel, Dov Charney Ceo, Dov Charney American Apparel, Business News, Dov Charney, American Apparel Lawsuit, Dov Charney Lawsuit, Irene Morales, Irene Morales Dov Charney, Business News

It appears that American Apparel's famous CEO may be out of hot water, for now. A Brooklyn judge threw out a lawsuit Thursday accusing Dov Charney,...

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Troubled LA Retailer Gets Big Credit From Famous Hedge Fund

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 03.12.2012

Read More: George Soros, Video, Crystal Financial, American Apparel, Europe Bonds, Sexual Harassment, Lawsuits, MF Global, Nasdaq, Dov Charney, Slidepollajax, Business News

Looks like billionaire George Soros and American Apparel CEO Dov Charney now have more in common than the lawsuits they both currently face with forme...

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Here's Why American Apparel Is Losing The Hipster Vote

Alice Hines | Posted 02.24.2012

Read More: Bankruptcy, Efid, American Apparel, Shoplifting, Sexual Harassment, Tao Lin, Stealing, Loss Prevention, Dov Charney, Hipsters, Eas, Retail Theft, Business News

Thieving hipsters, take note. American Apparel will be tagging every neon legging, velvet bodysuit, V-neck t-shirt and iconic hoodie with an RFID ...

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American Apparel Worker Crushed By Factory Machine

HuffingtonPost.com | Anna Almendrala | Posted 10.22.2011

Read More: Tuan Phan American Apparel, California, American Apparel, Tuan Phan Killed, American Apparel Factory, Tuan Phan Death, Dov Charney, Manufacturing, American Apparel Death, Video, Los Angeles News

An American Apparel factory worker died last Friday at California's West Anaheim Medical Center after being crushed by a circular knitting machine, th...

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American Apparel 'Teenagers Do It Better' Tee: Out Of Line Or Totally Tame? (PHOTOS, POLL)

The Huffington Post | Ellie Krupnick | Posted 10.09.2011

Read More: Style News, Dov Charney, Teenagers Do It Better Tee Shirt, American Apparel Tee Shirt, American Apparel, Teenagers Do It Better, Fashion, Poll, Style News

The savvy shoppers over at SheFinds brought this lovely product to our attention: American Apparel's "Teenagers Do It Better" tee shirt. Oy. You'd t...

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Hipsters Will Buy Anything: American Apparel Sells $15 Rice Paddy Hat

Disgrasian | Posted 09.30.2011

Read More: Halloween Costumes, American Apparel Rice Paddy Hat, American Apparel, Hipster, Asian Hats, Dov Charney American Apparel, Fashion Statements, Hats, Dov Charney, Rice Paddy Hats, Fashion, Hipsters, Style News
Disgrasian

I've been seeing white people wearing rice paddy hats around town lately and had begun to wonder if Los Angeles was making some sort of shift into an ...

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Almost Half Of Americans Have Dealt With Bad Bosses

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 09.06.2011

Read More: Bad Bosses, American Apparel, Officeteam, Taylor Bean & Whitaker, Paul Allen, CEOs. Upper Management, Dov Charney, Management, Business News

Having a dysfunctional boss can ruin any job. And unfortunately for employees across the country, having a bad boss turns out to be a pretty common ex...

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Tenjune Owner Accused Of Harassing, Molesting Female Employees

The Huffington Post | Christopher Mathias | Posted 07.12.2011

Read More: Meatpacking District, Sexual Harassment, Mark Birnbaum, New York Restaurants, Tenjune, Dov Charney, NY Restaurants, Simyone Lounge, New York News

Four bartenders at trendy Meatpacking District nightspots Tenjune and Simyone Lounge have accused owner Mark Birnbaum of begging his female employees ...

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Dov Charney Likens Himself To Michael Jackson, Says He Has A Fan Club

Posted 06.06.2011

Read More: Video, Dov Charney Sexual Harassment, Fashion, Dov Charney American Apparel, Dov Charney, Dov Charney Lawsuit, Style News

Instead of laying low (no pun intended) amid sexual harassment lawsuits and threats of bankruptcy, American Apparel CEO Dov Charney has been making th...

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WATCH: Second American Apparel Accuser Speaks Out

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Style News, Video, American Apparel, American Apparel Sexual Harassment, Dov Charney, Kimbra Lo, Fashion, Dov Charney Lawsuit, American Apparel Lawsuit, Irene Morales, Style News

Update: Friday afternoon, a series of e-mails and texts containing graphic photos and language surfaced, as allegedly sent from Irene Morales to Ameri...

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Another Sex Suit For American Apparel Boss

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: American Apparel, Dov Charney, Fashion, Kimbra Lo, Dov Charney Lawsuit, American Apparel Lawsuit, Irene Morales, Style News

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Ex-American Apparel Employee Talks Sexual Harassment Claims

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Style News, Video, American Apparel, Dov Charney, Fashion, Dov Charney Lawsuit, American Apparel Lawsuit, Irene Morales, Style News

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The Psychometer: Who Has Gone Too Far This Week?

The Huffington Post | Ross Luippold | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Charlie Sheen, Psychometer, Michele Bachmann, Muammar Gaddafi, James O'keefe, Scott Walker, Dov Charney, Newt Gingrich, Clarence Thomas, Bono, Comedy News

Last week, we brought you The Psychometer to let you know who was winning the war on sanity. Since then, our world has changed. Here's a list of peopl...

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American Apparel Boss Sued For $250M Over Alleged Forced Sex

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: American Apparel, Dov Charney, Fashion, American Apparel Lawsuit, Dov Charney Lawsuit, Irene Morales, Style News

Update: The New York Post reports that a Brooklyn judge has temporarily halted the lawsuit. The paper writes: Stuart Slotnick, Charney's lawyer, said ...

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American Apparel's Dov Charney Blames Immigration Reform For Company's Troubles

Fast Company | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dov Charney, American Apparel Bankrupty, Dov Charney Blames Immigration Reform, American Apparel Immigration Reform, Los Angeles News

American Apparel, the risqué-advertised and hipster-chic clothing retailer, is struggling to lift itself out of the financial dumps. The company's de...

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Why We Still Make It In The USA

The Huffington Post/AOL Small Business | Lauren Drell | Posted 07.29.2011

Read More: Small Business Success Stories, Sawyer Sparks, American Apparel Bankruptcy, Sales, American Apparel, Advertising and Marketing, StillMadeinUSA.Com, Nokona Gloves, Made in the USA, Nokona, Dov Charney, L.L. Bean, Soy-Yer Dough, Small Business News

The world is flat, we've been told, and globalization has sent many once-American products overseas for production. You might remember the Etch-a-Sket...

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American Apparel: Rags To Riches To Rags Story?

The Guardian | Amelia Hill | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Receivership, Bankruptcy, Lion Capital, Sexual Harassment, Dov Charney, American Apparel, Accounting, Recession, Business News

With sales down by 16% in its 279 shops globally -- 15 in the UK -- the company whose clothes were worn by the coolest kids across the world is now at...

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5 Reasons American Apparel Is on the Path to Bankruptcy

Kelsey Timmerman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dov Charney, Garment Workers, American Apparel, Garment Industry, Business News
Kelsey Timmerman

We live in a world where engaged consumers have limited options already. The loss of American Apparel would limit them even further.

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An Open Letter To Dov Charney: I Need You.......r Shirts!

Erin Gibson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Clothing, Dov Charney, Hipsters, American Apparel, Comedy, Comedy News
Erin Gibson

Let me put it in terms you'll understand -when your business goes away, so does the pussy. So fix this! I wanna wear my 50/25/25 tees in a nursing home, you asshole.

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American Apparel Fraying At The Edges

latimes.com | Tiffany Hsu | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dov Charney, American Apparel Stock, American Apparel, Los Angeles News

American Apparel Inc., the Los Angeles clothing maker and retailer known for its colorful fashions, racy advertising and outspoken chief executive, is...

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Skeezy Guy Syndrome: Where Porn And Fashion Intersect

Styleite | Verena Von Pfetten | 5:38 Pm, March 12th, 2010 | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dov Charney, Terry Richardson, American Apparel, Skeezy Guy Syndrome, Style News

As far as I'm concerned, Rasmussen is not wrong. Richardson is part of a particularly insulting subset of the fashion industry -- a group I like to ca...

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American Apparel's Labor Pains

Amie Williams | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Immigration Reform, Unemployment, Antonio Villaraigosa, American Apparel, Dov Charney, Immigration, Unite Here, Labor Unions, Los Angeles, Politics News
Amie Williams

By thumbing its nose at organized labor, American Apparel turned its back on a natural ally for immigration reform.

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Dov Charney Can Make Anything Sexy (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dov Charney, American Apparel, Funny Videos, Video, Comedy News

Dov Charney, the man of a thousand lawsuits, can make anything sexy--even Midwesterners. In the following video from UCB, Dov gets increasingly "inven...

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