Statements (91)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Retail
gptkb:brand |
| gptkbp:acquired_by |
gptkb:Gildan_Activewear
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| gptkbp:acquisition |
Acquired by Gildan Activewear in 2017
|
| gptkbp:advertising |
Minimalist
Provocative Youth-oriented # American Apparel campaign # Made In USA campaign # AA100 campaign |
| gptkbp:business_model |
Direct-to-consumer
Vertical integration |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:Various_artists
gptkb:musicians Fashion designers |
| gptkbp:community_involvement |
gptkb:Charitable_donations
Support for local artists Sponsorship of events |
| gptkbp:conflict |
Increased competition
Changing consumer preferences Declining sales Bankruptcy filing in 2015 |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Impact on American youth culture
Influence on fast fashion Role in the ethical fashion movement |
| gptkbp:defunct |
gptkb:2017
|
| gptkbp:financials |
gptkb:2016
|
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:1989
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Dov_Charney
|
| gptkbp:has_store_in |
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Asia gptkb:Canada gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Downtown_Los_Angeles
gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
American Apparel
|
| gptkbp:industry |
gptkb:Retail
gptkb:Fashion |
| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:Dov_Charney
gptkb:Paula_Schneider Gildan Activewear executives |
| gptkbp:known_for |
Colorful clothing
Unisex clothing Basic apparel Fashion basics |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on fast fashion
Impact on ethical fashion |
| gptkbp:marketing_strategy |
Celebrity endorsements
Social media engagement Direct-to-consumer Online sales In-store experience Provocative marketing |
| gptkbp:merchandise |
gptkb:online_store
Brick-and-mortar stores |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
Made in the USA
Vertical integration Ethical manufacturing practices Controversial advertising Controversial advertising campaigns |
| gptkbp:number_of_employees |
Approximately 500
Approximately 10,000 at peak |
| gptkbp:number_of_stores |
Over 200 stores at peak
|
| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:Gildan_Activewear
|
| gptkbp:partnerships |
Charity initiatives
Collaborations with artists Collaborations with designers |
| gptkbp:philosophy |
gptkb:Sustainability
Transparency Inclusivity |
| gptkbp:product_line |
gptkb:accessories
Fashion apparel Basic apparel |
| gptkbp:products |
gptkb:apparel
Hoodies T-shirts |
| gptkbp:reputation |
Controversial
Innovative Trendsetter |
| gptkbp:slogan |
Made in the USA
|
| gptkbp:social_media_presence |
gptkb:Twitter
gptkb:Instagram gptkb:Facebook |
| gptkbp:subsidiary |
gptkb:American_Apparel_Canada
|
| gptkbp:sustainability_practices |
Recycled materials
Fair labor practices Organic cotton usage |
| gptkbp:target_market |
Young adults
|
| gptkbp:website |
www.americanapparel.com
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Hanes_Tagless
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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