don’t let the door hit you in the leggings on the way out

(Tom Simpson)

American Apparel Founder Dov Charney Vows To Fight To Keep His Job

American Apparel founder and CEO Dov Charney is the cockroach of the U.S. garment industry; reviled by many but seemingly impossible to get rid of. He’s weathered numerous sexual harassment lawsuits and countless stories of obnoxious behavior, all while occasionally teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. Most other CEOs would have been shown the door long ago, but not Charney. That is until yesterday, when the American Apparel board unanimously voted to remove the divisive figure. [More]