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American Apparel lays off workers, mulls some outsourcing -LA Times

2016-04-13 09:44:57| Apparel - Topix.net

Teen apparel retailer American Apparel Llc is laying off hundreds of workers as it overhauls its production process, which could include outsourcing part of its production to another U.S. manufacturer, the Los Angeles Times reported on Tuesday. "If we do decide to produce some pieces out-of-house, they will still be American-made," Chief Executive Paula Schneider wrote in a letter obtained by the Times.

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American Apparel to cut jobs amid production redesign

2016-04-12 11:07:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com

American Apparel is to cut more jobs as part of plans by the troubled US retailer to redesign its production processes and potentially outsource the manufacture of more complicated garments.

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American Apparel Shutters Its Bargain Happy Flea Market, Could Outsource Denim

2016-04-12 08:44:20| Apparel - Topix.net

The major markdowns happening across all of AA's stores are part of it's efforts to "sell off [excess inventory]," which has been among AA's issues, WWD In addition, WWD notes that the label "will also consider outsourcing more complicated garments, including denim."

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Founder of American Apparel plans new venture

2016-04-09 11:13:59| Apparel - Topix.net

Dov Charney, the founder and ousted CEO of American Apparel, is scouting sites for a factory in South Central Los Angeles as he plots his comeback, Bloomberg reported. Charney's new venture reportedly will sell USA-made basics, starting off as a wholesale business and then expanding into a consumer online brand.

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