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American Apparel has been making headlines this month thanks to its bankruptcy filing and subsequent sale to Gildan Activewear. But, it seems the headlines keep coming, according to The Fashion Law. The company's scanner equipment supplier, iTek Services Inc., has demanded $6,000 in unpaid bills in order to ship the scanning equipment American Apparel ordered. Without…

Here’s what’s happening this week in the apparel world … Some people drink champagne, and others buy a new dog. But, Donald Trump celebrated his presidential win with a hat redesign. According to Vanity Fair, the president-elect changed his "Make America Great Again" hats to say "USA" in large, white…

Let's face it: Holiday feasting is an Olympic sport. Over Thanksgiving weekend, I definitely indulged in candied sweet potatoes, stuffing, tons of turkey and, of course, massive amounts of pumpkin pie. It was then I realized that athletes have sporting uniforms, why don't we have special outfits for our marathon holiday feasting? There are certain…

If your early holiday present to yourself was a genuine, autographed Donald Trump hat, you might want to give it another look. According to ABC News, the president-elect didn't sign his own autographed items; a computer did. Trump's campaign utilized the autographed merchandise to raise money…

Patagonia typically brings in millions of dollars in sales on Black Friday. But this year, the outdoor retailer is giving away everything it makes that day. The Ventura, California-based company announced it will donate 100 percent of its Black Friday sales—estimated to be well over $2 million—to grassroots environmental groups. The organizations fight to protect vital…

Here’s what’s happening this week in the apparel world … The U.S. Department of Labor has accused T.J. Maxx, Ross, Macy's and Forever 21 of violating wage laws, including overtime laws and minimum wage guidelines, according to Yahoo. These workers do not work in factories overseas, they actually work in…

Some people don’t like the end of summer. They’re dragged kicking and screaming from the months of shorts and sunblock into the cool breeze of fall. We’re not like them. We look forward to bonfires,…

After months of speculation and lead-up, Los Angeles-based American Apparel announced this morning that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in 13 months. The speculation that another company may use that opportunity to purchase it has also come true—Montreal-based Gildan Activewear has purchased the intellectual property rights for American Apparel and some of…

By now, you've probably heard the news that Montreal-based Gildan Activewear has purchased the intellectual property rights for American Apparel for about $66 million. The sale is not a surprise—American Apparel went into administration, which seemed to suggest they were looking to sell. What is a surprise, however, is Gildan Activewear's participation. While Gildan Activewear has not delved…

Here’s what’s happening this week in the apparel world … Sometimes, we purchase new clothes and later notice broken zippers, ripped hems or weird stains, but we can tell you one thing we never find: dead rats sewn into the stitching. But for one unlucky Zara shopper,…