The fabulous Caitlin from our Trim/Hosiery department sent us today's Refinery29 post about their favorite new
legwear for the cooler months. We were chuffed to see that they're loving
some of our newer hosiery styles like Sheer
Luxe Shapes Pantyhose which comes in fun patterns like zig zags,
grids and girly pin dots, the Super
Sheer Spiral Tight and Multi
Watercolor Tights (now available in a neat Turquoise Airbrush
design!).
It's also pretty convenient that you get 30% off hosiery and sock
styles on our online store from now til November 25th. Enter promo code
SOCKDEAL at checkout. See all styles here and keep those legs warm and looking good!
Even though October 31st has already come and gone, Metal Magazine
is showing us that Halloween isn't over until we want it to be. Cesar Segarra
recently did a photoshoot for Metal using only American Apparel items,
titled Celebrating The Day of the Dead. Take a look
and get inspired for next year, or for whenever you want!
We've made these exclusive t-shirts featuring Betty Davis and Father Yod,
created in conjunction with our partnership with Anthology Recordings. Buy
a limited edition T-shirt and you'll receive Sounds from the Anthology
Archives, an exclusive digital compilation of rare and radical music, curated
by Anthology Recordings.
The LA Weekly mentions the
t-shirts and Anthology on their music blog. Read about it on today's Stereogum.
We've been a little
behind on our videos
from Me +
You but we are
indeed catching up!
What a better way to
break in November
with the North
American debut
recording of the
song Crystalised by
The
xx. Yes this was
their first ever
recording in North
America right up in
our wee broom closet
of love in Brooklyn,
NY! We had to strip
down and do acoustic
because their UK
converters were not
quite up to par just
yet. It was either
that or we storm
into
Guitar Center ready
to battle it out in
the keyboard room.
Sigh...alas we
pulled off another
amazing recording
and got a little
inside scoop into
some of their R&B
influences and how
Romy handles losing
all of her songs on
her computer to a
greedy Lady Gaga
fan! We hope
they're resting up
here as they've got
an insane amount of
concerts brewing for
the remainder of
2009 and into 2010.
We wish them all the
best!
You can check out
more Me + You
exclusive videos on
our YouTube page here!
American Apparel is
constantly expanding
and hiring all over
the world. We're
searching for people
with unique and
creative styles to
help in our stores.
Mixing American
Apparel basics and
fashion pieces is a
creative process
that is constantly
improved by
contributions from
our employees. If
you or someone you
know can make a
special contribution
to that look, we'd
love to get in
touch. Stop by one
of our upcoming open
calls. We post their
dates here
on the Daily
Update and on
our employment
page. If you
can't make it, stop
by one of our stores
and speak to a
manager or apply
through our model
email. We will
soon be opening a
new location in San
Jose and will be
hiring for all
positions, check
back for more
details in coming
weeks.
Open
Calls
California
Santa Clara -
Westfield Valley
Fair
Wed, Nov 4 & Thu,
Nov 5 2pm -
8pm Details
Camarillo -
Outlet Store
Every Wed 3pm -
5pm Details
Paramus - Garden
State Plaza
Tue, Nov 10 2pm -
5pm Details
Short Hills -
Short Hills
Mall
Wed, Nov 11 2pm -
5pm Details
Edison - Menlo
Park Mall
Thu, Nov 12 2pm -
5pm Details
New
York
New York City -
Flatiron
District
Every Sun 1pm -
3pm Details
Garden City -
Roosevelt Field
Mall
Thu, Nov 5 6pm -
8pm Details
Riverhead -
Tanger
Outlets
Tue, Nov 3 2pm -
4pm
Thu, Nov 5 6pm -
8pm (for Riverhead
and Garden City
stores) Details
Viva Radio Video
Editor
Internship
Viva Radio is
seeking talented
individuals for our
video editor /
videographer
internship. The
position entails
filming and
producing footage
from in studio
tapings of artists
and bands featured
on our signature
radio show, Me +
You. More
information
Canada
Vancouver - South
Granville
Every Fri 12pm -
3pm Details
Yesterday the Today Show ladies had a fashion segment with an US Weekly
contributor showing off different ways to tie your winter scarf, including our
very own Circle Scarf, which we really think is the best one since
you can wear it 50 zillion ways - shown here as a bundled up neck scarf and
simple and classy cover up.
HOW DID YOU START
THE MONTH-LONG
TRADITION?
Halloween is my
favorite time of
year, and I wanted
to find a way to
prolong it as much
as possible.
HOW MANY TOTAL
OUTFITS DO YOU
DO?
This year I did 23
total, last year I
did 13. I started
with 13 days of
halloween, then the
next year a few days
more, and this year
I do everyday!
WHERE DO YOU GET
INSPIRATION FOR ALL
YOUR
COSTUMES?
People give me ideas
& sometimes I'll
have a costume piece
& I'll figure out a
way to wear it as a
costume. HOW LONG AHEAD OF
TIME DO YOU PREPARE
FOR YOUR
COSTUMES?
Each one is
different. Some I've
created them the
morning of, and
others it takes
several shopping
trips before I get
it just right. WHAT KIND OF
REACTIONS DO YOU GET
IN THE
FACTORY?
The reactions are
very positive.
People are really
supportive & some
have even asked to
have their picture
taken with me. DO YOU DO GROUP
THEMES WITH OTHER
EMPLOYEES?
Yes I do sometimes.
Last year I was a
finger
in the fingerless
gloves & this year
my friend and I were
kites! WHAT ARE YOU
GOING AS ON
HALLOWEEN?
That's the question
of the month. I'm
not really sure
actually. It all
depends on where I
end up going. I was
thinking of being
part of a breakfast
foods group costume
with a friend.
Probably Coffee or a
plate! WHAT'S THE BEST
COSTUME YOU'VE EVER
DONE?
The wolf from this
year! DO YOU THINK IT'S
GOING TO FEEL WIERD
GOING BACK TO
WEARING STREET
CLOTHES AFTER
OCTOBER IS
OVER?
No, wearing street
clothes is the most
wonderful thing
after dressing up
for a month!
We're excited to unveil our first iPhone app ever: The American Apparel
Hallowe'en Costume Contest. Browse through the hundreds of submissions
we've received so far, vote and submit your own costume. What's at stake?
Winners receive a $100 Gift Certifiicate to our Online Store, we'll show off
our winning pictures online plus you get bragging rights. The contest runs
til November 6th so go and download the app for free from
the iTunes store now!
American Apparel is
constantly expanding
and hiring all over
the world. We're
searching for people
with unique and
creative styles to
help in our stores.
Mixing American
Apparel basics and
fashion pieces is a
creative process
that is constantly
improved by
contributions from
our employees. If
you or someone you
know can make a
special contribution
to that look, we'd
love to get in
touch. Stop by one
of our upcoming open
calls. We post their
dates here
on the Daily
Update and on
our employment
page. If you
can't make it, stop
by one of our stores
and speak to a
manager or apply
through our model
email. We will
soon be opening a
new location in San
Jose and will be
hiring for all
positions, check
back for more
details in coming
weeks.
Open
Calls
California
San Francisco -
Union Square (for
all San Francisco
stores)
Every Fri 12pm -
4pm Details
Burlingame -
Downtown
Every Wed 12pm -
4pm Details
Viva Radio Video
Editor
Internship
Viva Radio is
seeking talented
individuals for our
video editor /
videographer
internship. The
position entails
filming and
producing footage
from in studio
tapings of artists
and bands featured
on our signature
radio show, Me +
You. More
information
Canada
Vancouver - South
Granville
Every Fri 12pm -
3pm Details
American Apparel is
constantly expanding
and hiring all over
the world. We're
searching for people
with unique and
creative styles to
help in our stores.
Mixing American
Apparel basics and
fashion pieces is a
creative process
that is constantly
improved by
contributions from
our employees. If
you or someone you
know can make a
special contribution
to that look, we'd
love to get in
touch. Stop by one
of our upcoming open
calls. We post their
dates here
on the Daily
Update and on
our employment
page. If you
can't make it, stop
by one of our stores
and speak to a
manager or apply
through our model
email. We will
soon be opening a
new location in San
Jose and will be
hiring for all
positions, check
back for more
details in coming
weeks.
Open
Calls
California
San Francisco -
Union Square (for
all San Francisco
stores)
Every Sun 12pm -
4pm Details
San Diego -
Pacific
Beach
Tue, Oct 20 3pm -
6pm Details
Burlingame -
Downtown
Every Wed 12pm -
4pm Details
New York City -
Flatiron
District
Every Thu 1pm -
3pm
Every Sun 1pm -
3pm Details
Viva Radio Video
Editor
Internship
Viva Radio is
seeking talented
individuals for our
video editor /
videographer
internship. The
position entails
filming and
producing footage
from in studio
tapings of artists
and bands featured
on our signature
radio show, Me +
You. More
information
Jeremías,
one of the original
50 Apparel Apparel
employees, becomes
US
Citizen
The last few
weeks have meant
difficult decisions
and sadness at
American Apparel.
Compliance with
immigration laws has
resulted in the dismissal
of about 1,500 of
our permanent
employees due to
alleged
discrepancies in
their immigration
documentation. These
friends and family
members leave behind
not only their jobs
and wages, but the
safety and
opportunities that
exist at the
largest, most
efficient garment
factory in the
country. Even as we
adjust to this
difficult loss, the
events which
culminated in a
banquet hall
ceremony outside Los
Angeles this
Thursday leave us
hopeful. There,
Jeremías Pablo,
an employee of
American Apparel who
started as a
shirtsleeve sewer
more than 10 years
ago, was officially
sworn in as a
citizen of the
United States.
We'd like to briefly
share his story with
you to better
illustrate the
spectrum of
narratives
experienced by the
immigrants who work
in Los Angeles.
In 1994
Jeremías
immigrated to the
United States,
leaving Guatemala
for Miami, Florida.
He spent three years
there, working in
the fields. In 1997
he moved to Los
Angeles, where he
found work in the
unregulated garment
factories spread out
across the city.
These factories
would pay as little
as $10 per day for
shifts as long as 12
hours. In 1998, his
luck changed when he
found a job at a
small factory on
Olympic and Santa Fe
in Los Angeles,
underneath the 10
Freeway. It paid $9
per hour and he
worked as a
shirtsleeve sewer.
As it turned out,
Jeremías was
among the first 50
employees of what
would become
American Apparel. He
earned about $12 per
hour, at a time when
the company was
manufacturing
t-shirts for screen
printers and private
labels.
Jeremías stayed
on as American
Apparel's reputation
for quality and good
fit spread and the
company grew. Under
the encouragement of
CEO Dov Charney and
his supervisors,
Jeremías took
night classes at an
adult school to
strengthen his
English and
communication
skills. He did not
know at the time how
valuable this
education would
become.
In early 2002, Marty
Bailey became the VP
of Operations at
American Apparel. He
moved quickly to
transition the
factory to a new
system of "team
manufacturing" where
groups of
professional sewing
operators work
together in teams to
complete garments
efficiently and to
minimize costly work
in process. Marty
noticed
Jeremías, whose
interest in these
changes prompted a
promotion to begin
training and
instructing other
sewers on the new
methods. Having
succeeded at his new
position and
regularly attended
night school classes
after long days of
sewing made
Jeremías the
perfect candidate to
work as a translator
inside the company.
Jeremías
learned the American
Apparel
manufacturing system
from top to bottom.
And he learned how
to train workers to
be a part of the
evolving system.
In 2005,
Jeremías was
promoted to become a
Sewing Manager,
essentially the
second-in-command of
a workforce
of 2,500 people,
or half of the
employees at the
American Apparel
factory
headquarters. In 11
years, Jeremías
ascended through
five positions at
American Apparel,
rising from a sleeve
sewer to a top
management spot at
which he continues
to excel.
On Thursday, October
8th in Montebello,
California,
Jeremías put a
cap on his inspiring
story - he became an
American citizen.
Surrounded by
family, friends and
co-workers, he put
an end to his
13-year application
process and traded
his green card for
United States
citizenship. He
story highlights a
number of important
issues surrounding
American Apparel,
including the
benefits of
promoting from
within, supporting
workers and helping
them become
successful, and most
essentially the
contradictions
inherent in current
immigration policy.
Or, as Jeremías
puts it:
"People that come
to American Apparel
like me, they find
the American dream
here. I had goals
but I never thought
I would one day
manage 2,500 people.
Opportunities opened
up to me here and I
took advantage of
that. Now, because
of their
documentation, other
workers don't have
the opportunities
that I had."
For many this week,
the American Apparel
factory represented
the loss of jobs in
response to an
irrational and
broken immigration
system. But for
Jeremías, it
represented his path
to fulfillment of
the American Dream.
This weekend I had a Girls Club Meeting with Lesley
Arfin, the real life girl behind
Dear Diary!!! It was so AMAZE to finally meet her! I wrote for her when
she was at Missbehave Mag and we have been pen
pals giving each other boy advice and fashion advice and what not. So I
was SOOOOOOOOO excited to finally hang! We are MAJOR together! If you
are a girl or a gay in "The Life" read her book! It will change yours! She is
what Carrie Bradshaw should have been!
Anyways, we decided to see my other gal pal, Ms. Drew Barrymore's movie
WHIP
IT!!! Best Girl Power movie since League of
Their Own or Spice
World! You have to check it out!!!! Also Check out Drew and Ellen in
this months issue of Marie Claire lookin oh so sexxxy in their
Running Shorts!
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Yesterday the Today Show ladies had a fashion segment with an US Weekly
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