Problem Statement American Apparel whom once used to be the Situational Analysis: American apparel is the largest clothing manufacturing company in the U.S. The company has initially specialized in cotton-knit wear yet it has gradually developed the interest for leotard‚ leggings and other vintage-inspired clothing. The company was founded in 1989 by Dov Charney. Charney was born in Montreal‚ Canada however he was fascinated by the American culture. In 1991‚ he started designing T-shirt using
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Date: 10.14.2010 RAKHI PAREKH STUDENT ID: 03154209 FSH630- Brand Makeover: Mid-term Project Brand history American Apparel is a sweatshop free vertically integrated manufacturer‚ distributor and retailer based in down town Los Angeles. This means that all of their products are designed ‚ manufactured (knitting‚ dyeing‚ cutting and sewing)‚ and marketed in their 800‚000 sq foot property in downtown Los Angeles. This makes it the largest single garment factory in the United States. Vertical
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American Apparel is an American clothing manufacturer and retailer based in Los Angeles‚ California. Created in 1989‚ the company is known well for its controversial and provocative advertising campaigns. The sexually influenced advertisements are often criticized‚ but also praised for their lack of airbrushing the models. In fact‚ the company is known for accentuating the “flaws” on their models. Their advertisements usually depict a model with noticeable blemishes or asymmetrical features and then
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Design Management Project American Apparel: Introduction There are five major design elements‚ performance‚ quality‚ durability‚ appearance and cost. The purpose of design is to optimise customer satisfaction and the profitability of a company by creatively coordinating these five elements in coherence with the company ’s products‚ environments‚ information‚ and corporate identity‚ thus‚ connecting the company with the consumer by creating products and services which appeal to the consumers needs
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American Apparel has built a fast growing empire on some of the most risqué‚ porn-influenced ads ever seen in mainstream media. Usage of the porn-influenced ads are in hopes of saving the company from financial troubles. Everyone knows that American Apparel ads are sexy. They usually feature coy‚ semi-dressed women lounging on a bed or sofa. Although this is a good way to catch the eye of consumers‚ they also lead to many problems with too much nudity exposure‚ which becomes may offensive to some
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American Apparel Dov Charney is the CEO and founder of American Apparel. He was born at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal. His dad‚ sister‚ and half sister were born there as well‚ and three of his four grandparents have died there. His father‚ Morris Charney is an architect and his mother‚ Sylvia Charney is an artist. Dov got his start in Gr. 12 at Choate Rosemary Hall where he was studying his two favourite classes ethics and American History. During
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Amercian Apparel -largest clothing manufacturere in the US. It is a vertically integrated clothing manufacturer‚ wholesaler‚ and retailer that also performs its own design‚ advertising‚ and marketing. It is best-known for making basic cotton knitwear such as T-shirts and underwear‚ but in recent years it has expanded - to include leggings‚ leotards‚ tank tops‚ vintage clothing‚ dresses‚ pants‚ denim‚ nail polish‚ bedding and accessories for men‚ women‚ children‚ babies and dogs. -Who is the
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American Apparel: Employee Turnover When our interviewees were asked the question: “Have you ever considered quitting? If so‚ for what reasons?”‚ each one of our interviewees answered yes. They each stated that they were either currently looking for a new job or have already found other jobs that better suite their needs. Employee turnover takes place when an employee willingly leaves their job and must be replaced. High employee turnover can be damaging to a company due to the fact that hiring
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American Apparel is an Industrial Revolution. American Apparel is a vertically integrated manufacturer‚ distributor and retailer‚ based in downtown Los Angeles‚ California. We currently employ approximately 10‚000 people globally (about 5‚000 in LA)‚ and operate more than 285 retail stores in 20 countries. Within our business model‚ knitting‚ dyeing‚ cutting‚ sewing‚ photography‚ marketing‚ distribution and design all happen in the company’s facilities in Los Angeles. The company operates
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put yourself in the position of the decision maker and try to figure out what YOU would do in his/her position). -maximum 5 key facts that summarize the case. Key Decision Maker Board of Directors (AA is a publicly traded company) Key Facts American Apparel minimized their use of outsourced labour. They localized their manufacturing activities and were known for their anti-sweatshop practices The company was also praised for their environmentally friendly practices such as using organic and recycled
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