The brand began selling merchandise wholesale before opening retail locations in Los Angeles, New York City and Montreal in ...

The fashion empire that sold sex, rebellion and identity all under the leadership of Dov Charney, a CEO whose cult-like ...

From vibrators in employee welcome kits to ritualistic shaming, “Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel” will leave you gobsmacked.

Netflix explored the chaos and carnage of the Woodstock ’99 music festival in a three-part documentary series – Trainwreck: ...

Key Points Netflix's Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel delves into the rise and fall of the clothing brand. The documentary also explores sexual harassment and abuse allegations against former ...

NEED TO KNOW Dov Charney was the CEO of American Apparel until he was fired in 2014 for alleged misconduct Though five former employees filed sexual harassment lawsuits against him, he was never found ...

Still from Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel (Image via YouTube/Netflix) Dov Charney was born on January 31, 1969, in Montreal, Canada. He is a Canadian businessman who developed American ...

Netflix's documentary, part of its "Trainwreck" series, explains why those American Apparel billboards dotting Los Angeles felt more like criminal evidence than sexy ads.

By J. Alas Published 02 July 2025, 10:19 AM BST Once a leading indie fashion entrepreneur, Dov Charney’s career was marred by scandal, legal battles, and controversial behaviour.