Comments on: Why I won’t buy American Apparel http://www.terriblypoetic.com/design/why-i-wont-buy-american-apparel/ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:25:37 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Daryl http://www.terriblypoetic.com/design/why-i-wont-buy-american-apparel/comment-page-1/#comment-5501 Daryl Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:48:14 +0000 http://www.terriblypoetic.com/?p=465#comment-5501 Thanks for the comments and for following up about Jerzees. I wasn't aware of them either. Thanks for the comments and for following up about Jerzees. I wasn’t aware of them either.

]]> By: Dennis http://www.terriblypoetic.com/design/why-i-wont-buy-american-apparel/comment-page-1/#comment-5500 Dennis Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:37:22 +0000 http://www.terriblypoetic.com/?p=465#comment-5500 Just found out that Jerzees is owned by Russell Athletic and you already posted comments about Russell. Thanks Just found out that Jerzees is owned by Russell Athletic and you already posted comments about Russell. Thanks

]]> By: Dennis http://www.terriblypoetic.com/design/why-i-wont-buy-american-apparel/comment-page-1/#comment-5499 Dennis Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:23:37 +0000 http://www.terriblypoetic.com/?p=465#comment-5499 Was wondering about Jerzees? I didn't realize all of this about these companies. Thanks for the information. We had some hoodies made during the winter for our Small Christian Community. A shop owned by a fellow Christian printed them on Jerzees. So now I'm wondering about that company. God Bless you for taking a stand. Was wondering about Jerzees?
I didn’t realize all of this about these companies. Thanks for the information. We had some hoodies made during the winter for our Small Christian Community. A shop owned by a fellow Christian printed them on Jerzees. So now I’m wondering about that company. God Bless you for taking a stand.

]]> By: Michael http://www.terriblypoetic.com/design/why-i-wont-buy-american-apparel/comment-page-1/#comment-5078 Michael Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:12:51 +0000 http://www.terriblypoetic.com/?p=465#comment-5078 Hello Daryl, My wife and I are in the clothing industry in Los Angeles. We do projects for department stores, etc. We are christians and support a positive workplace. I'll be honest , we love to work. I love being able to give good people work. By the way, American apparel's kind of pricey, even with wholesale discounts. Congrats on your baby girl. Michael Hello Daryl,
My wife and I are in the clothing industry in Los Angeles. We do projects for department stores, etc. We are christians and support a positive workplace. I’ll be honest , we love to work. I love being able to give good people work. By the way, American apparel’s kind of pricey, even with wholesale discounts. Congrats on your baby girl.
Michael

]]> By: Daryl http://www.terriblypoetic.com/design/why-i-wont-buy-american-apparel/comment-page-1/#comment-2058 Daryl Thu, 21 May 2009 23:11:57 +0000 http://www.terriblypoetic.com/?p=465#comment-2058 Thanks for your opinion. I will say that I did search for more info on Alstyle, and came up empty. But since then I have spoken to some people who work in the industry and they have backed me up in my opinions. Sure American Apparel, pays employees well, etc, etc. But at what cost? I am not willing to sacrifice sub moral practices in favor of "Industry Leading", just because someone is known as the as a leader in something doesn't make them "good." And you state that American Apparel, "may" have issues? I think we don't need to argue about whether or not they have issues. Fact is Dov and American Apparel do have issues. Thanks for your opinion. I will say that I did search for more info on Alstyle, and came up empty. But since then I have spoken to some people who work in the industry and they have backed me up in my opinions.

Sure American Apparel, pays employees well, etc, etc. But at what cost? I am not willing to sacrifice sub moral practices in favor of “Industry Leading”, just because someone is known as the as a leader in something doesn’t make them “good.” And you state that American Apparel, “may” have issues? I think we don’t need to argue about whether or not they have issues. Fact is Dov and American Apparel do have issues.

]]> By: Coco http://www.terriblypoetic.com/design/why-i-wont-buy-american-apparel/comment-page-1/#comment-2052 Coco Thu, 21 May 2009 19:55:34 +0000 http://www.terriblypoetic.com/?p=465#comment-2052 I just wanted to comment that in terms of your research I'm very disappointed. You should never compare companies based on how they describe themselves (in regards to Alstyle). Moreover, while agree that Dov Charley's may have ethical issues American Apparel is know as a leader in the garment industry. American Apparel's employee are paid twice the legal minimum wage in the State, and have good health packages. Always remember that Fair Trade is not simply about paying the bare minimum but about paying someone well, enough to contribute to the local economy and provide growth to their community. I just wanted to comment that in terms of your research I’m very disappointed. You should never compare companies based on how they describe themselves (in regards to Alstyle). Moreover, while agree that Dov Charley’s may have ethical issues American Apparel is know as a leader in the garment industry. American Apparel’s employee are paid twice the legal minimum wage in the State, and have good health packages. Always remember that Fair Trade is not simply about paying the bare minimum but about paying someone well, enough to contribute to the local economy and provide growth to their community.

]]> By: Greg http://www.terriblypoetic.com/design/why-i-wont-buy-american-apparel/comment-page-1/#comment-1039 Greg Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:34:21 +0000 http://www.terriblypoetic.com/?p=465#comment-1039 Yeah, I have to admit that I've been a little ignorant in regards to what we print on. Thanks for the wake-up call! Yeah, I have to admit that I’ve been a little ignorant in regards to what we print on. Thanks for the wake-up call!

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