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<!-- Image with unknown copyright status removed: [[Image:Dov06-05-31 004.jpg|thumb|right|A photo of Charney from 2006]] -->'''Dov Charney''' (born [[January 31]], [[1969]] in [[Montreal]]) is the [[CEO]] of the garment company [[American Apparel]] (AA), a vertically integrated clothing manufacturer, wholesaler, and retailer that makes all of its garments in a downtown Los Angeles factory, now the single largest clothing manufacturing plant in the United States. American Apparel employs nearly five thousand workers. American Apparel now has over 145 retail outlets with plans of expansion. In December of 2006, American Apparel announced that it would be going public through a "blank check" [http://www.economist.com/people/displaystory.cfm?story_id=8486888]acquisition deal with Endeavor Acquisition Corporation. Mr. Charney will maintain leadership of the listed company that will result. Employees from all areas of the company are expected to receive around 500 shares each in publicly traded stock. |
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Dov Charney (born January 31, 1969 in Montreal, Canada) is the founder and CEO of [[American Apparel]] (AA), a vertically integrated clothing manufacturer, wholesaler, and retailer. His innovative approach to the design, manufacturing and marketing of affordably-priced fashion basics have made American Apparel a 21st century touchstone, a popular brand closely associated with contemporary youth culture [http://americanapparel.net/presscenter/articles/20070419womenswear.html]. Building a profitable, dynamic company while paying garment workers a fair wage and benefits and refusing to outsource manufacturing has brought Charney recognition as a promoter of enlightened, conscientious capitalism [http://www.usnews.com/usnews/biztech/articles/040517/17made.htm]. At the same time, the sexually charged imagery of his advertising, the presentation of American Apparel's models, and the lifestyle at which their photos hint have also earned him comparisons to [[Hugh Hefner]][http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/23/magazine/23apparel.html]. Charney's theatrical, outspoken persona and his provocative pronouncements on sexuality and workplace politics have made him a latter-day business, fashion and cultural celebrity, a subject of intense fascination in mainstream media and the blogosphere[http://www.google.com/search?q=%22dov+charney%22&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a]. |
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Charney was raised in [[Quebec]]. He attended [[Choate Rosemary Hall]] in Wallingford, Connecticut. He then attended [[Tufts University]], but left the school before graduating. He started an apparel company in 1989 in Columbia, South Carolina. In the mid nineties, the company suffered financial difficulties. Through a standard Chapter 11 reorganization Charney was able to redirect the company to profitability, moving it to Los Angeles in 1998 where it has become extremely successful.http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_26/b3939108_mz017.htm |
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In 2003, [[GQ]] Magazine listed Charney in its annual "Men of the Year" issue alongside Bill Murray, Larry David, Jon Stewart, Johnny Depp and others[http://www.americanapparel.net/presscenter/awards.html]. In 2004 Charney received the [[Ernst & Young]] Entrepreneur of the Year Award [http://www.americanapparel.net/presscenter/awards.html]. That same year he was also honored as Man of the Year by both Apparel Magazine[http://www.americanapparel.net/presscenter/awards.html] and the Fashion Industries Guild[http://www.americanapparel.net/presscenter/awards.html]. In 2006, the ''[[Los Angeles Times Magazine]]'' included Charney in its list of the “100 Most Powerful People of Southern California,”[http://www.americanapparel.net/presscenter/awards.html] and in the same year ''[[Details (magazine)|Details]]'' magazine listed him in its “Power 50," recognizing the 50 most powerful people under 42[http://www.americanapparel.net/presscenter/awards.html]. Charney was included in the October 2007 issue of ''Vanity Fair'' as part of "The Next Establishment" list. This group of up-and-coming moguls also included film directors Judd Apatow and Brett Ratner, [[Roc-A-Fella Records]] and Rocawear co-founder [[Damon Dash]], and fashion designer [[Zac Posen]]. In addition the the personal accolades, [[American Apparel]] has also been honored with numerous awards from organizations as diverse as the Los Angeles Business Journal and [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals]][http://www.americanapparel.net/presscenter/awards.html]. |
In 2003, [[GQ]] Magazine listed Charney in its annual "Men of the Year" issue alongside Bill Murray, Larry David, Jon Stewart, Johnny Depp and others[http://www.americanapparel.net/presscenter/awards.html]. In 2004 Charney received the [[Ernst & Young]] Entrepreneur of the Year Award [http://www.americanapparel.net/presscenter/awards.html]. That same year he was also honored as Man of the Year by both Apparel Magazine[http://www.americanapparel.net/presscenter/awards.html] and the Fashion Industries Guild[http://www.americanapparel.net/presscenter/awards.html]. In 2006, the ''[[Los Angeles Times Magazine]]'' included Charney in its list of the “100 Most Powerful People of Southern California,”[http://www.americanapparel.net/presscenter/awards.html] and in the same year ''[[Details (magazine)|Details]]'' magazine listed him in its “Power 50," recognizing the 50 most powerful people under 42[http://www.americanapparel.net/presscenter/awards.html]. Charney was included in the October 2007 issue of ''Vanity Fair'' as part of "The Next Establishment" list. This group of up-and-coming moguls also included film directors Judd Apatow and Brett Ratner, [[Roc-A-Fella Records]] and Rocawear co-founder [[Damon Dash]], and fashion designer [[Zac Posen]]. In addition the the personal accolades, [[American Apparel]] has also been honored with numerous awards from organizations as diverse as the Los Angeles Business Journal and [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals]][http://www.americanapparel.net/presscenter/awards.html]. |
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Revision as of 11:09, 31 October 2007
Dov Charney (born January 31, 1969 in Montreal, Canada) is the founder and CEO of American Apparel (AA), a vertically integrated clothing manufacturer, wholesaler, and retailer. His innovative approach to the design, manufacturing and marketing of affordably-priced fashion basics have made American Apparel a 21st century touchstone, a popular brand closely associated with contemporary youth culture [1]. Building a profitable, dynamic company while paying garment workers a fair wage and benefits and refusing to outsource manufacturing has brought Charney recognition as a promoter of enlightened, conscientious capitalism [2]. At the same time, the sexually charged imagery of his advertising, the presentation of American Apparel's models, and the lifestyle at which their photos hint have also earned him comparisons to Hugh Hefner[3]. Charney's theatrical, outspoken persona and his provocative pronouncements on sexuality and workplace politics have made him a latter-day business, fashion and cultural celebrity, a subject of intense fascination in mainstream media and the blogosphere[4].
Charney was raised in Quebec. He attended Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut. He then attended Tufts University, but left the school before graduating. He started an apparel company in 1989 in Columbia, South Carolina. In the mid nineties, the company suffered financial difficulties. Through a standard Chapter 11 reorganization Charney was able to redirect the company to profitability, moving it to Los Angeles in 1998 where it has become extremely successful.[5]
In 2003, GQ Magazine listed Charney in its annual "Men of the Year" issue alongside Bill Murray, Larry David, Jon Stewart, Johnny Depp and others[6]. In 2004 Charney received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award [7]. That same year he was also honored as Man of the Year by both Apparel Magazine[8] and the Fashion Industries Guild[9]. In 2006, the Los Angeles Times Magazine included Charney in its list of the “100 Most Powerful People of Southern California,”[10] and in the same year Details magazine listed him in its “Power 50," recognizing the 50 most powerful people under 42[11]. Charney was included in the October 2007 issue of Vanity Fair as part of "The Next Establishment" list. This group of up-and-coming moguls also included film directors Judd Apatow and Brett Ratner, Roc-A-Fella Records and Rocawear co-founder Damon Dash, and fashion designer Zac Posen. In addition the the personal accolades, American Apparel has also been honored with numerous awards from organizations as diverse as the Los Angeles Business Journal and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals[12].
In 2005 Charney was sued for sexual harassment by four employees. Three of the cases have been dismissed or settled and a fourth is still pending.
His uncle is the Israeli-Canadian architect Moshe Safdie.
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External links
- Official American Apparel website
- American Apparel Online Store
- The New Rich - Dov Charney, website recap from the 20/20 episode from July 31, 2006
- Sexy marketing or sexual harassment?, recap of the Dateline NBC episode from July 28, 2006
- "Dov Charney, Like It or Not", from Inc. magazine (September 2005)
- "Mr. No Logo", interview from montrealmirror.com
- Jewlicious.com post on Dov Charney
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