American Apparel

American Apparel is one of the largest vertically integrated manufacturers, retailers as well as distributors of t-shirts and many other types of merchandise. Globally they employ around ten thousand people and have in excess of 285 retail stores present in twenty countries. In their business model everything starting from knitting to sewing and distribution occurs within company’s own facilities.

The company is known to leverage designs, technological know-how and art material for advancement of their business process and at the same time continue their pioneering efforts to improve industry standards with regards to environmental as well as social accountability in workplace.

Few things about the company:

1. The company opened up its 1st retail store in the year 2003.
2. They are publicly listed having market capitalization of more that $450 million.
3. The company has received Inc 500 award for being one of the fastest growing companies.