American Apparel ads 'inappropriately sexualised school girls'
Two American apparel ads which “inappropriately sexualised school-age girls” have been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The images, featured on the advertisers website and instagram...
View ArticleAmerican Apparel replaces founder Dov Charney with first female boss Paula...
American Apparel has permanently cut ties with its disgraced founder and former chief executive (CEO) Dov Charney, and brought in its first female boss Paula Schneider to bring “stability and...
View ArticlePeople on the move: hires and departures at American Apparel, Hootsuite, News...
This week has seen another wave of appointments and departures at brands, media owners and agencies. The Drum has rounded up the key hires below.American ApparelAmerican Apparel has permanently cut...
View ArticleAmerican Apparel to tone down 'overtly sexual' advertising and...
American Apparel is to set down its "overtly sexual" advertising strategy and instead focus on social issues such as gay rights and anti-bullying, according to its new chief executive Paula Schneider....
View ArticleAmerican Apparel fires creative director for second time & hires two new...
American Apparel has reportedly fired its creative director, Iris Alonzo for a second time and has hired two new executives; Thoryn Stephens as chief digital officer and Cynthia Erland as senior vice...
View ArticlePeople on the move: hires and departures at Universal, Morrisons, American...
This week has seen another wave of appointments and departures at brands, media owners and agencies. The Drum has rounded up the key hires below.UniversalUniversal Music Group’s president of global...
View ArticleAmerican Apparel hit by further ad ban for 'inappropriately...
Controversial fashion retailer American Apparel has received yet another ban from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for "inappropriately sexualising" a young model on its website. The image...
View ArticleAmerican Apparel founder seeks $40m compensation for sexual harassment dismissal
Dov Charney, the founder and former chief executive of fashion chain American Apparel, is seeking $40m (£26.8m) in compensation after he was sacked for allegedly misusing funds and spreading nude...
View ArticleDisastrous American Apparel warns of imminent closure
The troubled retailer, which has a past chequered by sexual harassement cases and controversial ad campaigns suffered a 17.2 per cent drop in sales for the second quarter of 2015 coupled with a 25.3...
View ArticleOnce edgy American Apparel files for bankruptcy in restructure deal
US clothing firm American Apparel has filed for bankruptcy protection after securing a restructuring arrangement.The controversial teenage brand, often in trouble in recent years for its overtly...
View ArticleHow American Apparel went from a trendy to deeply troubled brand
Earlier this summer American Apparel announced a plan to turn the brand from ‘chaotic to iconic’ following a six-year long history of declining sales, controversial ads and a scandal-plagued former...
View ArticleEx American Apparel boss makes comeback bid
Former American Apparel boss Dov Charney, who was ousted over sexual harrasement allegations, could be set to make a come back after reportedly finding an investor to stump up $200m to save the...
View ArticleWhy Dov Charney's new clothing brand will start out life offline
Dov Charney, the ousted founder of fashion brand American Apparel, is to start up a new clothing venture that will start out life in stores rather than online.While few details are known about the new...
View ArticlePayPal nixes North Carolina expansion over discrimination law
PayPal confirmed that it will abandon plans to open a global operations center in North Carolina because of the state’s recently passed, controversial anti-LGBT law.The original plan was to open the...
View ArticleCan American Apparel’s partnership with an LQBTQ coalition help restore its...
American Apparel has launched a new campaign called ‘Make America Gay Again’ as the troubled fashion brand continues its turn-around journey after a chequered past that has seen a six-year long history...
View ArticleCEO Schneider exits American Apparel as company unravels
Paula Schneider is the latest to jump ship from troubled garment maker American Apparel. The CEO is voluntarily resigning her position as of October 3, according to a story on Women’s Wear Daily. She...
View ArticleAdvertising industry in talks to ban sexual portrayal of under-18s in ads
The advertising industry is in talks to introduce new rules prohibiting the sexual portrayal of under-18s - or those who appear to be under 18 - in advertising as exploited by brands like American...
View ArticleAmerican Apparel begins layoffs after Canadian company decides not to...
American Apparel is in trouble again. The embattled company has begun to lay off staff, according to a story by Reuters, and will soon let go roughly 2,400 workers in Southern California, where it is...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....