The label’s progressive labour standards and high voltage ads made it notorious – from dorm room project to generation-defining brand, we trace its past and ask: what’s next?TextJulie Zerbo American Apparel was not necessarily destined for greatness when its founder – then just a high-schooler – had an idea: he would sell t-shirts. With few funds and virtually no practical experience, he started a
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