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The American Apparel Show: A Rollercoaster Ride Through Bankruptcy and Back Again

American Apparel isn’t the only youth-oriented retailer that sought Chapter 11 protection in 2016, but its story is the most dramatic. Its first bankruptcy proceedings included a failed battle by ousted Founder and CEO Dov Charney to regain control. Six months after exiting Chapter 11, the company was back in bankruptcy with $30 million DIP financing from Encina Business Capital and a $66 million stalking horse bid from Canadian underwear manufacturer, Gildan. Is this American Apparel’s last stand?