Charney's Los Angeles Apparel Factory Staffs Up, Looks for Growth
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With little fanfare, Dov Charney, perhaps the basics industry’s most flamboyant entrepreneur, unveiled his latest project.
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Dov Charney Couldn't Keep American Apparel, So He Restarted It
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Claire Hoffman: The long, salacious saga of American Apparel's Dov
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Dov Charney on Los Angeles Apparel, Domestic Manufacturing
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Los Angeles' Garment Industry Frets Over Pay Hike - WSJ
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Dov Charney - Wikipedia
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Why Dov Charney hasn't given up on making clothes
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Dov Charney Couldn't Keep American Apparel, So He Restarted It
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Why Dov Charney hasn't given up on making clothes
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Our Mission – Los Angeles Apparel
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Why Dov Charney hasn't given up on making clothes
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American Apparel - Wikipedia
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BoF Exclusive, Dov Charney's Next Act
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