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Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel

As part of the Trainwreck documentary series, the UK’s Sally Rose Griffiths directs this revelatory expose of clothing retailer American Apparel. Including interviews with past employees, the documentary charts the rise and fall of the iconic brand, including allegations of inappropriate workplace behaviour and substandard working conditions. Produced by the UK’s Georgia Jaspar at London-based RAW.

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Synopsis

After launching in 1989, American Apparel rose to fame as a substantial fashion brand in the 2000s under CEO Dov Charney. But cracks in the workplace came thick and fast as financial troubles and harassment claims started to emerge.