Inside American Apparel’s Fall: Netflix Documentary Unravels the Scandal and a Brand that Burned Bright

Inside American Apparel’s fall: Netflix documentary unravels the scandal and a brand that burned bright

In the latest episode of Netflix’s Trainwreck documentary series, titled The Cult of American Apparel, former employees of the company speak out about their time at one of the most controversial brands in recent retail history.

What Happened Behind Closed Doors At Cult Clothing Chain, American Apparel? Netflix Uncovers

Given that leggings haven't been en vogue for more than 10 years and American Apparel storefronts have been absent from UK high streets since 2017, it's easy to forget what a chokehold the shop had on noughties and 2010s culture. From skater dresses to nylon disco pants, the clothing brand had a way of marketing '80s-inspired gym gear as 'wardrobe staples' and we all lapped it up. Now, though, a new Netflix documentary as part of the Trainwreck …

The biggest revelations to come from the 'American Apparel' documentary

Pulling back the curtain on one of the most the controversial clothing empires of the 200s, Netflix’s newest documentary, Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel, reveals some uncomfortable truths about a brand that once dominated our wardrobes. Behind the hype of the brand’s had-to-have basics and provocative campaigns, was an apparent web of manipulation, exploitation, and cult-like control. Haven’t seen it yet? Allow us to catch you up, with…