American Apparel CEO Named Retailer of the Year

June 9, 2008

Dov Charney, CEO and chairman of American Apparel Inc., Los Angeles, was recently named Retailer of the Year at the 15th Annual Michael Awards for the Fashion Industry. Previous winners of this distinguished award include Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss, Oscar de la Renta and Tommy Hilfiger.

"I am privileged to accept this award in recognition of the hard work and creativity of the many people who have contributed to American Apparel's rapid growth and success," Charney says. "For years, I have said that it is possible to manufacture clothing in the United States, pay among the best wages in the apparel industry and still have a profitable business. Every week in our factory, our workers manufacture [more than] one million garments, and it is on their behalf that I accept this award."

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