Comments on: FASHION PORN: American Apparel is Officially In the Porn Business

By: Apker3

Apker3 — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:30:00 +0000

haha, sweet. they have taken their image far from their ‘edgy’ days of Terry Richardson shooting their ad photographs

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By: Sheri Burhoe Larsen

Sheri Burhoe Larsen — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:15:17 +0000

First of all I hear so much of sex and the nude body being something that's negative. I'm a multi media artist and have created nude paintings since 2004. So what!!! if someone gets turned on when the observe a photo or a painting…if they do they do and if they don't they don't. Isn't it human nature. It's a gift from God, our naked bodies. The only thing that causes concern for me is the way our society views the naked body as immediate porn. It's what you make it, how you see it. To me the body is a beautiful thing, both male and female bodies. It's nothing to be ashamed of and I find those people who are ashamed of it, cover it up and call it porn if it's exposed in any way for us to see and enjoy. I prefer to take pics of myself without showing what I have and it's not because I don't appreciate my body, it's simply a choice. I feel I can look sexy without putting everything on display but power to those who want to. To each their own and if you object then don't look, that's your choice as well to make.

By: Tree

Tree — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:06:03 +0000

How do they expect to sell clothing if they’re… not wearing any? o_o

By: R.A.

R.A. — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 01:56:11 +0000

and to deathrow..

avant garde? how about trying any shit to save their ass on deathbad? Porn is as old as all your past lives put together.

By: R.A.

R.A. — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 01:50:45 +0000

To Lilly..what the f.. this got to do with thid subject?

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By: deathrow

deathrow — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:37:20 +0000

I think that the AA ad campaigns are avant garde and original in a Warhol/Amateur porn kinda way. I love the DIY, girl next (who likes to f@ck too just like the cheerleaders) shot on an old 35mm snap and shoot camera by a dirty uncle.

The new ads are sexy and very 21st century. Très Sex and in your face with pubes and all the extras for extra surrealism.

The merging of real and fake, amateur and professional, porn and fashion, commerce and art, trashy and classy … “C’est un tout nouveau monde!”

I have never bought any of their stuff though … a shop t-shirt I designed once was screened on an AA shirt … I have a couple and they’re ok.

I don’t know about their business practices though. It is a mega company now … so they prolly do suck, and screw over their people … just like all the rest of the blood suckers. Whatevs.

Support brands that support things you are into (and whose cloths dont suck).

By: dont advertise here

dont advertise here — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:43:14 +0000

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By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:56:18 +0000

I like the new ads but i’m not interested in the clothes… they sell clothes for girls and gay men. Don’t really get it.

By: zoe

zoe — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:49:56 +0000

it really is degrading, you would think, american apparel could maybe have a print with….. more apparel

By: ~*Bone

~*Bone — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:28:14 +0000

~* i can appreciate the naked woman body in fashion as long as it’s done in either a tasteful way, an intriguing way or in a way to make a statement. All i think when i see this is : yuck.

it doesn’t make me want to get anything from them at all. It’s disappointing and i agree… it paints woman in a very degrading and objectifying light. I’m no prude but damn… disgusting…

By: Daniel Saynt

Daniel Saynt — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:12:34 +0000

That’s crazy, but not surprising.

By: Lilly

Lilly — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:58:12 +0000

I have worked for American Apparel for almost four years. There’s another issue that isn’t being discussed, and will perhaps come to light now that an ex-employee of Charney’s is suing for being denied the stock she was entitled.
In December of 2007 when the company went public, employees were promised shares according to their status (PT or FT) and the amount of hours worked from time of hire up to December of 2007.
Via emails and conference calls, Charney and others have promised that “shares were coming” at various deadlines that have now passed. As of yet, no one has received any stock. Letters were distributed in June detailing how many shares each employee would get – but the stocks have still not been distributed.
I am now inclined to think that they are waiting it out – assuming that a significant number of long term employees will quit during the waiting period – thus being denied the stocks that are allowed them. Under the agreement you are only allowed the stocks if you hold the share certificate in your hand before resignation or termination. Nevermind having to wait for them for over a year.
Granted, this is just my opinion – they are somewhat unorganized in certain areas, and the delay could be legitimate…but I’ll remain cynical until those shares are in my hands.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:14:35 +0000

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By: lol

lol — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 06:10:22 +0000

i seen this chick drink a milk enema straight fomr another chicks ass.

she’s always cool in my books

By: zoe

zoe — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:17:52 +0000

What’s with the pubes ?

By: Bela

Bela — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:48:42 +0000

Can anyone honestly say they are suprised?
I have never purchased a single thing from AA because I hate how they iconize women.

By: ombra

ombra — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

(anche se ci sarebbe da discutere sulla scelta di una pornostar e non di una semplice "bellona" da sbattere in prima pagina), ma nella storia della pubblicità di questa azienda. Qualcuno ha stilato la classifica dellecampagnepubblicitarie di American Apparel, e la cosa che più mi ha colpito è la loro assoluta eterogeneità; eterogeneità che, slegatasi finalmente dall'idea di "corpo usato come merce", sonda attraverso doppi sensi alcune volte geniali, la capacit