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American Apparel Doesn’t Appreciate Plus-Size Model’s Attempt To Become "Next Big Thing"

American Apparel Doesn’t Appreciate Plus-Size Model’s Attempt To Become "Next Big Thing"

As we reported last month, American Apparel, the clothing store often associated with emaciated teens, launched its “Next BIG Thing” contest to find a model for a new line of plus-sized clothing. Many hopefuls entered, but the woman who actually won the vote won’t be featured in an AA ad any time soon because the retailer didn’t quite appreciate her sense of humor. [More]