Even though I am well out of the range for the American Apparel demographic, I am a fan of the company. Seriously, I am. Although the company has had its share of negative press courtesy of CEO’s Dov Charney slew of sexual harassment suits, ultimately the organization is a true American success story.
American Apparel is based on Los Angeles and is the largest T-shirt manufacturer in the nation. In a time where the country appears to be on the verge of collapse, I favor businesses that help invest in our infrastructure. The company supports local, pro-labor policies and makes all there clothing right here in the U.S.A. and that is good. LA is home to American Apparels 800,000-square-foot factory, fabric dye house, garment dye house, and knitting facility. According to the Angelica (a downtown based, Los Angeles Blog). The company employees 4,000 and the company does not outsource.
If you are currently in the market for t-shirts, leggings and other basics, why not spend your money on a company that is helping our national economy? Plus right now, if you sign up for their newsletter, you can receive a free pair of thong panties:
Although, the thong was declared dead several months ago by both Pear Shapely and Cosmopolitan, everyone needs one or two in their wardrobe just in case. Plus when it is free how can you resist!
EDITOR’S TANGENT:
Did you know that normally 70% of the nation’s economy is based on consumer spending? Obviously we cannot rely on the government to fix our economic woes. If you are feeling powerless, your actions will speak much louder than words. Whether you want to target big banks by taking part in the Move your Money movement, buy your produce from the local farmers markets or buy American made products we can help strengthen our economy the right way by using every penny we have the right way.
