And the ads would have been so much fun
After seeing this "American Apparel Coming Soon" sign on a storefront at 3rd and Broadway in downtown Troy, @MStyne asked us if we knew anything about it. We didn't -- so we checked with the company.
Here's the response we got from American Apparel's Emily Nerad: "So strange - we are not sure where the signage came from or who is responsible for it, but we are not currently planning on opening a store in Troy."
Not that you have to go wanting for sweatshop-free solid color t-shirts and underthings -- Some Girls Boutque, which is just a few blocks away, carries AA products.
Earlier on AOA: Troy is the new Brooklyn?
Image: American Apparel
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Damn. That would've been all the justification we'd need to comfortably call Troy the new Brooklyn.
... said Pete on Apr 15, 2009 at 4:54 PM | link
I guess I'll have to keep ordering my silver lamé bodysuits online.
... said k on Apr 15, 2009 at 5:12 PM | link
hipster kingpin and all, the make some decent nondescript clothing. quality is so so but i like not a having a logo and having a simple design.
... said MattW on Apr 15, 2009 at 9:50 PM | link
If you're at all interested, here's an interesting story from Portfolio magazine about Dov Charney, the founder of American Apparel. I had never heard of the company until this was the cover story a few months ago, but I found the whole thing very intriguing.
... said Katherine on Apr 16, 2009 at 9:58 AM | link
I'm thinking some funny pants put it up as a joke / warning. Something to the tune of those "Don't Williamsburg Bushwicks" bumperstickers.
... said Jackers on Apr 17, 2009 at 10:14 AM | link
That's a bummer. Though the owner of AA is a scumbag- and kind of literally dirty- I really appreciate the overall ethics and the fact that he proves you can make products in America and turn a profit.
... said Katherine on Apr 20, 2009 at 4:50 PM | link