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NEWS ABOUT: American Apparel

American Apparel stories: 6 news summaries
fashion

 Suddenly, Everyone's 
 Copying Rick Owens 

Designer's dark style spawns wealth of imitators

Sep 3, 09 12:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - In every decade, says a retail expert, there’s a time when “everybody seems to be on the same wavelength, and for now that wavelength is Rick Owens.” The California designer has stayed true to his “angular flaps, zigzagging zippers, gossamer T-shirts and biker jackets” for years—... More »

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fashion • style • fashion designer • American Apparel • Topshop • Alexander Wang • Rick Owens

Allen, American Apparel Settle Suit for $5M

Filmmaker had sued over the use of his image in advertising

May 18, 09 11:14 AM CDT
(AP) - American Apparel has agreed to settle Woody Allen’s lawsuit for $5 million, a spokeswoman for the filmmaker said. Allen appeared today at a Manhattan courthouse, where he had sued the Los Angeles-based clothing manufacturer over its advertising last year for $10 million. He claimed the company did not have... More »

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advertising • lawsuit • settlement • Woody Allen • Annie Hall • American Apparel • billboards • public image

Woody Seeks to Block Ex, Wife Testimony in Racy Trial

American Apparel wants to prove director's endorsement not worth $10M

May 5, 09 8:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - Woody Allen asked a judge yesterday to stop American Apparel from airing his dirty laundry in court, the AP reports. Allen, who is suing the clothing company for $10 million for using his image on billboards without permission, wants to block American Apparel’s summoning of ex Mia Farrow, his... More »

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entertainment • celebrity • Mia Farrow • civil lawsuits • Woody Allen • American Apparel • Soon-Yi Previn

Allen Lawsuit Over Billboards Turns Racy

Defendant American Apparel uses director's love life against him

Apr 15, 09 1:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - American Apparel plans to defend a $10 million lawsuit brought by Woody Allen over the unauthorized use of his photo on billboards by arguing that the company hasn't hurt his image—because he got there first. A lawyer for the clothing company tells the AP that the director's checkered romantic... More »

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celebrity • affair • Mia Farrow • civil lawsuits • Woody Allen • American Apparel • Soon-Yi Previn

Glossies

 Deep V-Necks 
 No Longer 
 Welcome 
 at Tee Party 

Fashion-forward twist on plain white T-shirt goes too far—and too far down, some say

Jun 28, 08 8:06 AM CDT
(Newser) - The deep V-neck T-shirt, that "misguided ode to the male sternum," has taken the classic, plain, white version to a place so fashion forward many are hoping it gets lost there, Kate Radway writes in Radar. "I see them on the street and I am almost sick... More »

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fashion • fashion tips • young males • American Apparel • trend • deep V-neck T-shirts

Woody Allen Sues Over
Rabbi Billboard

American Apparel ads didn't have comedian's blessing

Apr 1, 08 12:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - Woody Allen is suing American Apparel for plastering his image on various billboards and advertisements without his permission, the Wall Street Journal reports. The ads showed the director dressed as a rabbi beside Yiddish text that translates to “the Holy Rebbe.” Apparel neglected to ask Allen’s permission,... More »

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advertising • lawsuit • Jewish • Woody Allen • American Apparel

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