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Ofelia Lopez scrutinizes the hem on a hot-pink shirt fresh off the assembly line, making sure the stitching is just right. All around her, rows of workers rapidly attach sleeves, adhere labels and ...

On Saturday March 7th, hundreds of mostly Mexican workers from American Apparel's factory will gather in downtown Los Angeles for the third meeting of their newly formed labor coalition. Among the 500 ...

Even after the illegal immigrant raids, multiple sex scandals and a close call with bankruptcy, American Apparel's "sweatshop-free" business model is still something to brag about. The apparel brand ...