La Compania Rebelde: Understanding American Apparel
August 21, 2006 10:11 PM

La Compania Rebelde: Understanding American Apparel
After 6 months of work and hundreds of hours of interviews and research, Knowmore.org has released its special report on American Apparel.

American Apparel is the largest garment manufacturer in the United States, and as of this writing employs roughly 4,500 workers out of a single factory in downtown Los Angeles. Its growth in the past five years has been astonishing; from 2002 to 2004, the company repeatedly doubled its annual sales figures, and has opened 130 retail stores worldwide in the past three years.

The company, which prides itself on its socially responsible practices, has had its ethics called into question by critics who accuse the company of union busting, harmful advertising, creating a hostile work environment, sexual harassment, and managerial misconduct towards workers.

Read the full entry at Knowmore.org
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