Comments on: The Fabric of Our Lives http://dc.metblogs.com/2006/01/31/the-fabric-of-our-lives/ Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:28:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Steph http://dc.metblogs.com/2006/01/31/the-fabric-of-our-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-2720 Steph Wed, 01 Feb 2006 13:25:32 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2006/01/31/the-fabric-of-our-lives/#comment-2720 wow... my dreams of "fair" clothing are dashed. There was an equally bizarre article about the CEO of Abercrombie and Fitch in Salon.com last week. What's up with these fashion folks??? wow… my dreams of “fair” clothing are dashed. There was an equally bizarre article about the CEO of Abercrombie and Fitch in Salon.com last week. What’s up with these fashion folks???

]]> By: wayan http://dc.metblogs.com/2006/01/31/the-fabric-of-our-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-2719 wayan Tue, 31 Jan 2006 22:23:51 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2006/01/31/the-fabric-of-our-lives/#comment-2719 Yeah, and then there is the dark underbelly. To quote the <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_26/b3939108_mz017.htm" rel="nofollow">Businessweek article</a>: In May, [the Amaerican Apparel CEO] was sued by three women -- all former American Apparel employees -- who claim they were sexually harassed by him at work. He denies that he has harassed anyone. He attributes the lawsuits to disgruntled former employees. In addition, he denies that he has ever pressured employees into a sexual relationship. [snip] The suits follow a bizarre article last year in the women's magazine Jane. Charney was described as engaging in oral sex with a female employee and masturbating in front of the reporter. Charney doesn't deny taking part in any of the activities described in the article. Yeah, and then there is the dark underbelly. To quote the Businessweek article:
In May, [the Amaerican Apparel CEO] was sued by three women — all former American Apparel employees — who claim they were sexually harassed by him at work. He denies that he has harassed anyone. He attributes the lawsuits to disgruntled former employees. In addition, he denies that he has ever pressured employees into a sexual relationship.
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The suits follow a bizarre article last year in the women’s magazine Jane. Charney was described as engaging in oral sex with a female employee and masturbating in front of the reporter. Charney doesn’t deny taking part in any of the activities described in the article.

]]> By: Jenn L http://dc.metblogs.com/2006/01/31/the-fabric-of-our-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-2718 Jenn L Tue, 31 Jan 2006 22:00:44 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2006/01/31/the-fabric-of-our-lives/#comment-2718 Wow - I had no idea - no wonder the guy working there was so nice! This is great to know, thanks Steph! Wow – I had no idea – no wonder the guy working there was so nice! This is great to know, thanks Steph!

]]> By: Steph http://dc.metblogs.com/2006/01/31/the-fabric-of-our-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-2717 Steph Tue, 31 Jan 2006 21:51:11 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2006/01/31/the-fabric-of-our-lives/#comment-2717 Jenn, your scoop back tees are not only soft and sexy, they're good for the world! American Apparel has pledged to make all of its clothing in the US instead of sweatshops in the developing world and offer a fair wage for its workforce. American Apparel is a real standout in an otherwise crappy apparel industry. According to their website: "We offer the following benefits to all of our employees, sewers and administrators alike, as a matter of policy: paid time off, affordable healthcare for them and their families, company-subsidized lunches, bus passes, free ESL classes, on-site masseurs, free parking, proper lighting and ventilation, and the most up-to-date equipment (be it the latest cutting machine or software). There is a ton more information about the company's Mission: <a href="http://www.americanapparel.net/mission/workers.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.americanapparel.net/mission/workers.html</a> So continue to buy my dear -- and feel good about it! Jenn, your scoop back tees are not only soft and sexy, they’re good for the world! American Apparel has pledged to make all of its clothing in the US instead of sweatshops in the developing world and offer a fair wage for its workforce. American Apparel is a real standout in an otherwise crappy apparel industry.

According to their website: “We offer the following benefits to all of our employees, sewers and administrators alike, as a matter of policy: paid time off, affordable healthcare for them and their families, company-subsidized lunches, bus passes, free ESL classes, on-site masseurs, free parking, proper lighting and ventilation, and the most up-to-date equipment (be it the latest cutting machine or software).
There is a ton more information about the company’s Mission: http://www.americanapparel.net/mission/workers.html

So continue to buy my dear — and feel good about it!

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