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By: American Apparel Sports a Woody: Madness is the Method | Atomic Tango

American Apparel Sports a Woody: Madness is the Method | Atomic Tango — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:43:32 +0000

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By: American Apparel Sports a Woody: Madness is the Method « Cool Rules Pronto

American Apparel Sports a Woody: Madness is the Method « Cool Rules Pronto — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:40:14 +0000

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By: Danielle

Danielle — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:41:51 +0000

You make a good point Maria.

To me, part of the liberation thing is admitting that women have the power to make their own sexual choices and the responsibility to deal with the consequences. “He made me do it” is a bogus excuse to avoid paying the price of the sex/power/fame game.

The actions of these women and Dov Charney seem to be very deliberate to me, not coerced – they were there to shock. It’s their choice.

By: Maria

Maria — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:14:34 +0000

The problem with the sex is that it seems that there is a “fame” factor in exchange for the sexy images. I mean, is not like this girls are interested in the dude per se…more like the AA BOSS. It is the same power game involving sex, but of course when it is framed under a liberation tag anything goes.

My problem with AA and the sex thing is that the man is the one making the big bucks…like a super pimp dressed in cotton suits.

By: Sarah in Oregon

Sarah in Oregon — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 07:16:17 +0000

PS “that dude” = AA’s former owner

By: Sarah in Oregon

Sarah in Oregon — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 07:15:31 +0000

That dude’s a slut…..ohhhh yaaaa.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 22:52:36 +0000

I’m past square. I’d be so far out of my element it’s indescribable … but I’m also not part of the market AA is shooting for!

By: Eden

Eden — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 02:20:14 +0000

I also find the American Apparel story fascinating. I don’t know where to begin – from the sexual antics described above, to the socially conscious working conditions, to a firm grasp of social media culminating in the first retailer to open shop in Second Life.

I’m too square for this type of work environment as well. Maybe it’s me but I find the clothing quite basic. Perhaps that’s why Charney relies so heavily on sexualizing his product – it sure draws a lot of attention.