On June 14, Los Angeles-based clothing manufacturer American Apparel issued a statement in response to allegations by Gawker.com that it hires retail employees based on their physical attractiveness. American Apparel's response is directly reproduced below:
"A Statement about Hiring from American Apparel
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- American Apparel
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- Los Angeles
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